Chapter 19
Civics and Government
In this chapter, we'll go over some of the topics in Civics and Government, including types of governments, the structure of U.S. government, founding documents, the Supreme Court, amendments, civil rights, and voting and elections.
In this chapter, we'll cover some of the topics in Civics and Government that may come up on the GED® test. After each review, we'll give you some helpful vocabulary words to think about, and we'll ask some GED®-type questions based on that particular area. At the end of each review, there will also be a short drill for you to try on your own.
Here are the topics we'll cover in this chapter:
Types of government
Foundation and structure of the U.S. government
Amendments and civil rights
Voting and elections
TYPES OF GOVERNMENT
A government is the set of legal institutions, practices, and processes that determine how a state functions. The structure of government is often bound up with the social interactions that make up its economic system. Types of government found throughout world history include authoritarian or totalitarian, socialism or communism, monarchy, oligarchy, and democracy.