Question 1

What statement best explains why the government provides goods and services to its
citizens?

Accepted Answer

To provide goods and services that would not be available if individuals had to provide them.

Answer

To provide benefits to small groups of people in certain areas of the country.

Answer

To compete with businesses in the private sector.

Answer

To make a large profit by providing certain goods and services to it's citizens.

Question 2

Products and services that are used by everyone and are provided by the government
are called —

Accepted Answer

public goods

Answer

public policy

Answer

private goods

Answer

private policy

Question 3

The United States government provides the following services EXCEPT —

Accepted Answer

satellite radio

Answer

national defense

Answer

interstate highways

Answer

postal service

Question 4

"Schools...Highways...Libraries".....These are referred to as public services because they —

Accepted Answer

provide benefits to many people

Answer

encourage cooperation between government branches

Answer

are created by large corporations

Answer

are funded through individual investment

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