Which of the Following Is the Most Fundamental Function of Government

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most fundamental function of government?

• A) protection of individuals and their property
• B) imposing progressive taxes to fund income-transfer programs
• C) regulating prices and wages
• D) provision of postal services and garbage collection

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Definitions:

Jurisdiction

The legal authority granted to a court or legal body to administer justice within a certain geographic area or over certain types of legal cases.

Security Interest

A legal claim or lien on property, either personal or real, granted to a creditor to secure payment of a debt or performance of some other obligation.

Security Instrument

A legal document that secures the payment of a debt or performance of an obligation by granting an interest in a piece of property.

Registration

The act of recording or enrolling an entity's details officially with an organization or authority, often to grant it certain rights or privileges.