Government Assessment Prep
| # | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | Government is the system or group of people that makes decisions and rules for a country, region, or community. |
| 2 | One main role of government is to make laws. |
| 3 | A citizen is a legal member of a country. |
| 4 | A law is a rule made by a government that people must follow. |
| 5 | A democracy is a system of government where people vote to choose their leaders. |
| 6 | An election is when people vote to choose a leader or decide on an issue. |
| 7 | One example of a democratic right is the right to vote. |
| 8 | A constitution is a set of basic rules and principles for how a country is governed. |
| 9 | The purpose of a government is to keep order, provide services, and protect people’s rights. |
| 10 | A policy is a plan or course of action used by government to deal with an issue. |
| 11 | One service a government may provide is education. |
| 12 | Public transport is transport services provided for the public, such as buses or trains. |
| 13 | Government can help by providing services such as roads, water, waste removal, and public transport. |
| 14 | Taxation is the money people and businesses pay to the government. |
| 15 | Governments collect taxes to pay for public services and development. |
| 16 | A local government is the government that manages a town, city, or district. |
| 17 | A national government is the main government that runs the whole country. |
| 18 | Local government manages smaller areas, while national government manages the whole country. |
| 19 | Representation means elected leaders speak and make decisions for the people who chose them. |
| 20 | The legislature is the part of government that makes laws. |
| 21 | The executive is the part of government that carries out laws and runs government departments. |
| 22 | The judiciary is the part of government that interprets laws and makes legal decisions. |
| 23 | Laws are important because they help keep order, protect people, and guide behaviour. |
| 24 | Citizens can participate by attending public meetings, joining community groups, or contacting leaders. |
| 25 | A political party is a group of people who share ideas about how the country should be run. |
| 26 | Political parties matter because they offer different policies and candidates for voters to choose from. |
| 27 | An independent candidate is a person who runs for election without belonging to a political party. |
| 28 | Government decisions can affect the environment by controlling pollution, protecting land, and managing natural resources. |
| 29 | Good government is important because it helps create stability, provide services, and support economic and social development. |
| 30 | Government and geography are connected because governments manage land, people, resources, and services in different places. Geography helps explain why some areas need different government decisions from others. |