Citizenship
This is the process by which an immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen.
What is naturalization?
The ability to influence or control people and events is called this
What is power?
Trading favors or political support to get something in return is called this.
What is horse trading?
A system in which citizens vote directly on laws is called this.
What is direct democracy?
In this system, power is shared between national and state governments.
What is a federal system?
A person born in the United States automatically gains this legal status.
What is native-born citizen?
People obey a government because they believe it has the right to rule. This idea is called what?
What is legitimacy?
When lawmakers leave a meeting to stop a vote from happening, it is called a what?
What is a walkout?
A government ruled by religious leaders is known as what?
What is a theocracy?
A confederal system gives most power to whom?
What are regional or state governments?
This document allows a permanent resident to legally live and work in the United States.
What is a Green Card?
In medieval Europe, kings claimed God gave them the right to rule. This belief was known as what?
What is Divine Right of Kings?
Daily Double: Refusing to follow laws peacefully in order to protest injustice is known as what?
What is civil disobedience?
In this form of government, citizens elect a president separately from the legislature.
What is a presidential democracy?
An economic system where the government decides what products will be made, how much workers are paid, and what prices stores can charge.
What is a command economic system?
Daily Double: A student volunteers at a food bank, attends town meetings, and helps register voters. This is an example of what?
What is civic engagement (or civic participation)?
John Locke argued that governments only exist because people agree to give them power. This theory is called what?
What is Social Contract Theory?
Two political groups constantly compete to gain control of the government. This conflict is called what?
What is a power struggle?
In this form of government, there is a hereditary leader who has supreme political power and authority.
What is an absolute monarchy?
100 Point Bonus--Name an example
Daily Double: In this type of economy, businesses are mostly privately owned, but the government still regulates certain industries and provides services like public education and roads.
What is a mixed economic system?
Explain a difference between the rights or duties of a permanent resident and a U.S. citizen. (Bonus Opportunity)
Citizens can vote
Citizens must serve on juries, if called
Native Born Citizens can run for president
Citizens can get a US Passport
A country refuses to let another nation control its laws, borders, or military decisions. This demonstrates what key principle of government?
What is sovereignty?
What is to make decisions for groups? (To determine who gets what?)
A country holds elections, but one political party controls the media, limits opposition, and punishes critics. Which modern form of government does this most closely resemble?
What is a single-party state (or authoritarian government)?
What is efficiency? (Or Same laws throughout the nation)