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Unit 1 Types of Gov.

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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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