Government Review Worksheet
| # | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | Government is the system that makes and carries out rules for a country or community. |
| 2 | One main job of government is to protect people. |
| 3 | A law is a rule that people in a country must follow. |
| 4 | The legislature makes many of the laws. |
| 5 | The executive branch carries out or enforces the laws. |
| 6 | The judicial branch interprets laws and decides legal cases. |
| 7 | The constitution is the set of basic rules and principles for a country’s government. |
| 8 | Taxation is the collection of money by the government from people and businesses. |
| 9 | The government collects taxes to pay for public services. |
| 10 | Answers may include roads, schools, police, or hospitals. |
| 11 | A public good is something provided for everyone to use. |
| 12 | A public good is available for everyone, while a private good is owned and used by individuals. |
| 13 | A policy is a plan or set of actions made by the government. |
| 14 | Fiscal policy is the use of government spending and taxes to affect the economy. |
| 15 | Government spending is money the government uses to pay for goods and services. |
| 16 | A budget is a plan for how the government will spend and collect money. |
| 17 | A deficit happens when the government spends more money than it collects. |
| 18 | A surplus happens when the government collects more money than it spends. |
| 19 | Unemployment is when people who want jobs cannot find work. |
| 20 | The government can create jobs, support businesses, or improve training programs. |
| 21 | Inflation is a general rise in prices over time. |
| 22 | The government can use spending, taxes, or other economic policies to slow rising prices. |
| 23 | The economy is the system of producing, buying, and selling goods and services. |
| 24 | Government is important because it makes rules, provides services, and helps keep order. |
| 25 | Regulation is a rule made by the government to control behavior or business activity. |
| 26 | Government regulates businesses to protect people, workers, and the environment. |
| 27 | A consumer is a person who buys goods and services. |
| 28 | A producer is a person or business that makes goods or services. |
| 29 | Government can protect consumers by making safety and honesty rules. |
| 30 | A minimum wage is the lowest legal pay an employer can give workers. |
| 31 | The government may set a minimum wage to help workers earn fair pay. |
| 32 | A subsidy is money or support the government gives to help a business or industry. |
| 33 | Government may give subsidies to support important industries or lower costs. |
| 34 | A tariff is a tax on imported goods. |
| 35 | Governments use tariffs to raise money or protect local businesses. |
| 36 | An import is a good brought into a country from another country. |
| 37 | An export is a good sold from one country to another country. |
| 38 | Government can affect trade through taxes, tariffs, and trade rules. |
| 39 | A local government runs a city, town, or county. |
| 40 | Answers may include trash collection, local roads, police, or parks. |
| 41 | Local government serves a city or region, while national government serves the whole country. |
| 42 | Democracy is a system of government where people have a say in choosing leaders. |
| 43 | Voting is important because it lets people choose leaders and influence decisions. |
| 44 | A citizen is a legal member of a country. |
| 45 | One responsibility of a citizen is to obey the law. |
| 46 | Citizens can help by voting, following laws, and staying informed. |
| 47 | Government protects property rights by making and enforcing laws about ownership. |
| 48 | Government can help create stability by using taxes, spending, and rules carefully. |
| 49 | Governments need revenue to pay for public services and programs. |
| 50 | Government and the economy are connected because government makes rules, collects taxes, spends money, and supports economic activity. |