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Unit 1 Study Stack
Study Guide for Unit 1 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A body of people living within a defined space, with the power to make and enforce laws, and with an organization to do this | State |
| The ability to rule absolutely within a defined space | Sovereignty |
| The study of what it means to be a citizen, and the study of citizenship and Government | Civics |
| A legally recognized member of society | Citizen |
| The organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority over a group of people | Government |
| Form of government in which one person has all of the power | Autocracy |
| One main type of Autocracy where a king or queen rules the country | Monarchy |
| One main type of Autocracy where one leader has acquired power by force and has absolute power | Dictatorship |
| Form of government where citizens hold the political power | Democracy |
| Citizens elect the leaders to represent their rights and interests in government | Representative Democracy |
| Citizens are directly involved in the day-to-day work of governing the country | Direct Democracy |
| Form of government where a small group has all of the power | Oligarchy |
| Form of government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority | Theocracy |
| People are not subject to any nation or government; Nobody is in control | Anarchy |
| The citizens of a country give their permission for the government to rule/operate | consent of the governed |
| No person is above the law; the law applies to everyone and is established to follow | Rule of Law |
| The legal process to obtain citizenship | Naturalization |
| people recognized as non-citizens | aliens |
| people who move permanently to a new country | Immigrants |
| What are the four roles of government? | 1. Make Laws - provide rules for how things work 2. Protect the Country - provide a military 3. Keep Order - provide law enforcement 4. Help Citizens - provide services the people need |
| Why isn't Alabama technically a "state," according to the definition of State discussed in class? | Alabama does not have Sovereignty |
| What are the three ways in how the boundaries of a territory can change? | 1. as a result of war 2. through negotiations with other countries 3. through purchasing land from other countries |
| In the United States, how many ways can you become an American citizen and what are they called? | There are TWO ways: 1. by birth 2. Naturalization process |
| How are Oligarchy and Monarchy different? | Oligarchy is rule by a few; Monarchy is rule by one |
| How are Monarchy and Dictatorship different? | Power in Monarchy is inherited; power in Dictatorship is taken by force |
| How are Autocracy and Democracy different? | Autocracy is rule by a single person; Democracy is rule by the people |
| Which role of government matches with the following examples: - Highway patrol -Sheriff -Police FBI | Keep Order |
| Which role of government matches with the following examples: -Navy -Air Force - Marines - Army | Protect the Country |
| Which role of government matches up with the following examples: -Highway system -Schools -Veterans' hospital -Retirement benefits | Help Citizens |
| Which role of government matches with the following examples: -Kids under 14 can't work -Jobs must pay minimum wage -people have freedom of speech -The voting age is 18 | Make Laws |
| A body of people living in a defined space, with the power to make and enforce laws, and with an organization to do this | State |
| The group of people who are the members or citizens of a state | Population |
| The area in which a state's rule applies | Territory |
| English Philosopher who believed that the natural rights of Life, Liberty, and Property should be given to the people upon their birth | John Locke |
| English Philosopher that believed that a single Sovereign (or ruler), should have total authority over the people | Thomas Hobbes |
| A person who has citizenship based on birth in the United States or its territories | Native-Born |
| A specific or set number of immigrants from certain countries or regions who are allowed to enter the country each year is known as | Quota |
| People who are trying to escape dangers in their home country is known as | Refugee |
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