Exam 1

Question 1

What is government?

Answer 1

institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are ruled.

Question 2

How does government affect individuals and society as a whole?

Answer 2

The Government is needed to provide public good and services, establishing and enforcing laws, and promoting economic and social well-being for individuals and society as a whole.

Question 3

The keys to a stable government is

Answer 3

liberty, equality, and democracy

Question 3

Politics

Answer 3

refers to conflicts and struggles over the leadership, structure, and policies of governments.

Question 4

The “public goods” that all citizens need but not able to provide themselves include:

Answer 4

-defense against foreign aggression
-maintenance of public order
-a stable currency
-enforcement of contractual obligations and property rights
- a guarantee of some measure of social justice.