Government and State (1.1)

Question 1

What is government?

Answer 1

It is the institution through which a society makes and enforces the public policies.

Question 2

Who is the goverment made up of?

Answer 2

Those people who exercise it’s powers and have authority and control over the people

Question 3

What are public policies of the goverment?

Answer 3

All of those things a government decides to do. Public policies cover matters ranging from taxation, defense, education, crim, healthcare, transportation

Question 4

What is power in terms of government?

Answer 4

It is the ability to command or prevent action, the ability to achieve a desired end

Question 5

What are three basic kinds of power that a government has?

Answer 5

1. Legislative
2. Executive
3. Judicial Power

Question 6

What is the constitution

Answer 6

The body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures,a nd processess of a government

Question 7

In a dictatorship, what happens?

Answer 7

Power is held by a single person or a small group of people

Question 8

What is a democracy?

Answer 8

The authority rests with the people

Question 9

What can the state be defined as?

Answer 9

A body of people living in a defined territory, organized politicaly, and with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority