Question

date: 08-06-2025 block: 6
crash course u.s. government and politics
introduction
(episode 1)

1. ______________ is a set of rules and institutions people set up so that

they can function together as a unified society. sometimes we can call this a
state, or a nation, or a country.

1. we study government in order to become better ______________. studying

government enables up to participate in an informed way.

1. ______________ is a term we use to describe how power is distributed

in a government. and in the us, it basically describes the decisions about who
holds office, and how individuals and groups make those decisions.

1. the usa is a ____________, which mean that we elect representatives to govern

us, and a democracy, which means that citizens are allowed to participate.

1. so one way that people can participate in government is through ____________.
2. you can contact your _____________________ and tell them what you

think about a political issue.

Explanation:

1. For the first blank, the term referring to a set of rules and institutions for a unified society (state/nation/country) is "Government".
2. Studying government helps become better "citizens" as it enables informed participation.
3. The term for how power is distributed in government is "Political Structure" (or more commonly "Political System", but "Political Structure" fits the context of describing power distribution).
4. The USA is a "republic" (since it elects representatives to govern, along with being a democracy).
5. One way to participate in government is through "voting" (a key form of citizen participation in a democracy/republic).
6. You can contact your "elected representatives" (like senators, congresspeople, etc.) to share thoughts on political issues.

Answer:

1. Government
2. citizens
3. Political Structure (or Political System)
4. republic
5. voting
6. elected representatives