📚 Part 1: Understanding Government

1. What is government?

A) A group of people who make rules for a community or nation

B) Only the president and Congress

C) A building where people work

D) A type of business

2. Which of the following are main functions of government? (Check all that apply)

Maintaining order and enforcing laws

Protecting citizens from external threats

Providing public services like education

Deciding what clothes people should wear

3. Why do societies need government?

A) To control every aspect of people's lives

B) To maintain order and protect citizens' rights

C) To make money for politicians

D) Societies don't actually need government

4. Complete the sentence: Government has the _____________ to make and enforce laws.

A) authority

B) permission

C) suggestion

D) request

✏️ Part 2: Government in Your Life

5. Fill in the blanks with vocabulary words from today's lesson:

a) _____________ responsibility means the duties citizens have to their community.

b) _____________ services are things the government provides for everyone, like roads and schools.

c) The government's _____________ comes from the consent of the people it governs.

6. Give three specific examples of how government affects your daily life:

7. Imagine there was no government in your community. Describe two problems that might occur and explain why:

8. Read this scenario: A hurricane has damaged many homes in a coastal town. Roads are blocked, power is out, and people need food and shelter.

Which government functions would be most important in this situation? Explain your reasoning:

9. In your opinion, what is the most important role of government? Write 3-4 sentences explaining your choice: