Introduction to Government Answers

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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
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An example of a public safety service a government provides

A
state-run hospitals
B
public schools
C
interstate highways
D
police officers
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The part of the US government that interprets laws is the

A
executive branch.
B
vice president.
C
Senate.
D
judicial branch.
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What does the US government help regulate?

A
the economy
B
national elections
C
the judiciary
D
local government
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The division of the US government into three branches is called

A
public welfare.
B
separation of powers.
C
public works.
D
separation of Congress.
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Which form of government serves the interests of royal family members?

A
a democracy
B
a monarchy
C
a theocracy
D
an oligarchy
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The part of the US government that carries out laws is the

A
legislative branch.
B
judicial branch.
C
executive branch.
D
congressional branch.
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The government provides a number of public safety services, including

A
health inspections.
B
workplace regulations.
C
interstate transportation.
D
law enforcement.
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A country governed by a central party is best characterized as

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

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