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Unit 1 Types of Gov.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What purpose of government includes police, create laws, enforce laws ? | Keep order |
| What purpose of government includes the military,CIA, Border Patrol | Protect the country |
| What purpose of government includes schools, roads, post office? | provide services |
| What purpose of government includes collecting taxes and deciding how the country’s money is spent | make economic decisions |
| no government | Anarchy |
| ruled by 1 person, gains power by force | Dictatorship |
| people have political power by voting directly on laws | Direct Democracy |
| ruled by a king or queen, power is inherited | Monarchy |
| ruled by a few, usually military leaders | Oligarchy |
| citizens elect representatives to make laws on their behalf | Representative Democracy |
| ruled by a religious leader, power is given to them by god | Theocracy |
| people have the right to choose | Freedom of choice |
| elected officials work for us | Representative democracy |
| everyone held to the same law | Rule of law |
| 51% or more required to make a law | Majority rules |
| people are the source of all gov’t power | Consent of the governed |
| governments powers are limited; they are not all powerful and can only do things the people give it power to do | Limited Government |
| person with certain rights and responsibilities to a country | Citizen |
| - actions required by law (paying taxes) | Duty |
| Identify the two ways that you can become a US citizen | birth and naturalization |
| a series of steps and qualifications to become a US citizen | naturalization |
| Qualifications for Naturalization ( 6 steps) | Must be 18 years or older, Must be of good moral character, Must be a permanent legal resident, Must be able to read, write and speak basic english, Must pass US Citizenship test, Must take oath of allegiance |
| Duties of a US citizen | obey laws , pay taxes, serve as a witness in court if called, serve on a jury in court if called, serve in military if called, attend school, |
| Responsibilities of a US citizen | register and vote , hold elected office, communicate with government officials, participate in election campaigns, perform community service, respect the rights of others, stay informed about current events |
| an action that is voluntary; things you should do | Responsibilities |
| Patriotism, Courtesy, Respect for the Law, Responsibility, Accountability, Honesty, Self-Reliance, Trustworthiness | Traits of a US Citizen |
| Who holds political power in a democracy? | the people |
| Citizenship is found in what part of the Constitution? | 14th amendment |
| Reading the newspaper or watching the news daily is an example of which civic responsibility? | keeping up with current events |
| Civic responsibilities are different than civic duties because civic responsibilities are – | voluntary |
| Which of the following civic responsibilities best describes the governor's role ? | Holding an elected office |
| An oligarchy is ruled by whom? | a small group |
| “all persons born or naturalized in the US...are citizens of the US and the state they live in” answers what question | How people become US citizens |
| Is voting mandatory ( required by law) or voluntary? | voluntary |
| Is jury duty mandatory ( required by law) or voluntary? | mandatory ( required by law with legal consequences) |
| which is the last step of the naturalization process? | oath of loyalty and allegiance to the United States |
| How old does a person need to be to start the naturalization process? | 18 |
| Which civic duty required affects men in time of war? | serving in the military if called to do so |
| What does the 14th amendment to the constitution explain? | Citizenship |
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