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Ch 1 Democracy
7/8 Civics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alien | a noncitizen |
| Citizens | community members who owe loyalty to the government and are entitled protection from it |
| Civics | the study of the rights and duties of citizens |
| Deport | to send an alien or immigrant back to his/her own country |
| E pluribus unum | out of many, one |
| Explain 5 ways to be a good citizen | Opinion |
| Government | the ruling authority for a community |
| Immigrant | a person who moves permanently to a new country |
| List 5 public services that our government provides to citizens | Post office, library, hospital, fire department, police department |
| Migration | a mass movement of people from one area to another |
| Name 5 different ethnic groups. | Black, white, etc. or German, Polish, etc. |
| Name and explain the two types of democracies. | Direct Democracy (citizens meet and vote on issues first-hand) and Representative Government (citizens choose a small group to represent them) |
| Name and explain the two types of dictatorships. | Autocracy (one person rules with total power) and Oligarchy (small group holds the power). |
| Name the 3 levels of government and give an example | Local (Spalding), State (Lincoln), National (Washington, D.C.) |
| Name the two ways that someone becomes an American citizen. | Birth or naturalized |
| Naturalization | a legal process to obtain citizenship |
| Patriotism | the love for one’s country |
| People can immigrate to America either legally or illegally. What is the difference? Why do people come to the U.S. illegally? | Legal: apply for visa or Green Card. Illegal: overstay visa/vacation or cross border. Come to US illegally because process is long/expensive |
| Public policy | the course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem |
| What are the 5 principles of democracy? Explain. | Rule of Law: no one is above the law. Consent of the Governed: citizens give gov’t consent to rule. Individual Rights: each person has rights. Limited Government: gov’t not all-powerful. Rep Gov't: Citizens elect people to represent them in Congress |
| What is the difference between a dictatorship and a democracy? | Dictatorship: one person/small group rules. Democracy: people rule. |
| What is the naturalization process? (6 steps) | 1) Sign a document, 2) Live in U.S. for 5 years, 3) Apply for citizenship, 4) Interview with USCIS official, 5) Exam, 6) Attend ceremony |
| What type of democracy does the U.S. have? | Representative Democracy |
| Why is it important that Americans respect and celebrate diversity | Opinion |
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