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3

The government provides a number of public welfare services, including

A
emergency response.
B
public education.
C
criminal trials.
D
electric power.
4

The part of the US government that carries out laws is the

A
legislative branch.
B
judicial branch.
C
executive branch.
D
congressional branch.
5

The government provides a number of public safety services, including

A
health inspections.
B
workplace regulations.
C
interstate transportation.
D
law enforcement.
6

Which statement best describes the two main functions of US government?

A
It creates laws and provides leadership.
B
It pays for services and controls the prices of goods.
C
It provides loans and responds to emergencies.
D
It organizes public works and helps businesses.
7

In the US government, citizens play a key role in

A
foreign policy.
B
business.
C
economic policy.
D
elections.
8

Which practice is not an effective way for people to influence government policies?

A
voting for or against the president of the United States
B
discussing a policy with peers who share the same view
C
voting for or against public safety and welfare services
D
campaigning for a representative who is a policy expert
9

Which statement best describes a similarity between voting in the US and in other democratic countries?

A
In some countries, citizens do not have the right to vote.
B
In some countries, citizens have the right to vote but choose not to.
C
In some countries, citizens vote for communist leaders.
D
In some countries, citizens vote for monarchs.
10

The part of the US government that interprets laws is the

A
executive branch.
B
vice president.
C
Senate.
D
judicial branch.
11

Which statement best describes how the US Constitution affects the separation of powers in the federal government?

A
It divides government into three branches, overseen by the president.
B
It guarantees that separate branches of government have similar powers.
C
It divides government into three branches with separate powers.
D
It guarantees that separate branches of government have unlimited powers.
12

What is the main reason voters choose political candidates?

A
to represent their interests in the economy
B
to create policies that favor them
C
to get rid of policies they do not like
D
to represent their interests in government
13

A country governed by a central party is best characterized as

A
communist.
B
democratic.
C
capitalist.
D
aristocratic.
14

Citizens would most likely state their views about issues affecting their community during

A
a Supreme Court hearing.
B
a congressional hearing.
C
a state senate meeting.
D
a city council meeting.
15

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A
setting wage and safety rules
B
regulating industry and trade
C
building bridges and roads
D
hiring firefighters and police
16

A purpose of government in the United States is to

A
guarantee power for a single leader.
B
guarantee rights for people worldwide.
C
guarantee rights for its citizens.
D
guarantee power for a few leaders.
17

A plan of action taken by government to achieve a goal is a

A
regulation.
B
service.
C
policy.
D
guarantee.
18

An example of a public safety service a government provides

A
state-run hospitals
B
public schools
C
interstate highways
D
police officers
19

What does the US government help regulate?

A
the economy
B
national elections
C
the judiciary
D
local government

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