Civic Basics
This field studies the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens.
Civics
One main purpose of government is to keep this in society.
Order
A government controlled by one person is called this.
Dictatorship
In a democracy, all votes carry the same __________.
The same weight; counted the same
Someone born in the U.S. is automatically this type of citizen.
A natural-born citizen/ birthright
This phrase means “from many, one” and reflects unity among Americans.
E pluribus unum
Governments make and enforce these to prevent conflict.
Laws
A government controlled by a small group is called this.
Oligarchy
When most people agree on an issue, we let _______ ________ decide.
Majority rule
The legal process of becoming a U.S. citizen is called this.
Naturalization
Citizens agree to follow laws and accept the authority of this institution.
Providing police, courts, and national defense falls under this government function.
Security
In this system, people rule directly or through representatives.
Democracy
Even under majority rule, these must still be protected.
Minority rights
Only this type of citizen can become President of the United States.
Natural-born citizen
In early history, citizenship was often limited to this group.
Male property owners
The government's plan for collecting and spending money is called this.
Budget
This type of democracy is impractical in large modern countries.
This ancient civilization practiced direct democracy.
Athens, Greece
This Latin term refers to citizenship based on being born on U.S. soil.
Jus soli
This term describes a situation with no government or laws.
Anarchy
Without government, people would compete violently for territory, resources, and power according to this thinker.
Thomas Hobbes
Another name for representative democracy is this.
Republic
This principle means that government gets its power from the consent of the people.
Popular sovereignty
This amendment guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the United States, regardless of their parents’ citizenship status.
14th Amendment