AP GOV UNIT ONE TEST REVIEW

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government definition: “the institutions and processes through which public policies are made for a society” - how a society creates and carries out its public rules and decisions

politics definition: “the process by which we select our governmental leaders and what policies they pursue” - how we choose our government leaders and what rules they make

functions of government:

1. maintain a national defense - military, cybersecurity, intelligence agencies, etc

2. provide public services - schools, roads, libraries, public healthcare, etc

3. preserve order - police forces, judicial system, laws, emergency services, etc

4. socialize the young - public education, promoting national holidays or values, etc

5. collect taxes - income tax, sales tax, property tax, corporate tax, etc

types and frequency of political participation:

• voting