Which term describes a community where citizens have the authority to govern themselves and make collective decisions?

• A. Self-governing community
• B. Political power
• C. Civic knowledge component
• D. Public problems

Answer: (A)

Self-government means a community has the authority to govern itself and make collective decisions. In a self-governing community, residents participate in shaping rules, elect leaders, and decide on local policies, reflecting the idea that power comes from the people. The other terms don’t describe this setup: political power is about who holds influence, civic knowledge component refers to what people know about civics, and public problems are the issues a government addresses.