What is one responsibility of an American citizen
Voting
Where did the idea of a census come from?
Study of citizenship and government
What is civics
What are the three American values
Liberty, Justice, Equality
What was the last state to be inducted into our union?
What is Hawaii in 1959
A term generally generally used to describe the formal political arrangements by which a land and its people are ruled
What is Government
A census collects information about a population, it studies the characteristics of the population as well. What is this study known as
What is demographics
Organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority over a group of people
What is a government
The rise of the American Industry led many people to head to the cities, this was known as urban ________
What is migration
What is Germany (Bavaria)
What is the greek word for civics
What is civis
What are the three ways the United States can increase its population
Natural Increase (Birth)
Adding Territory
Immigration
Person who came here from another country
What is an immigrant
What is the quota of the United States per year
What is 675,000
If I am fleeing to America because the city I am from is extremely poor with no jobs, am I an alien or a refugee?
What is an alien
This is an offical, periodic counting of a population
What is a census
Many people today are driving to an area that surrounds major cities, these are known as _______
What is the suburbs
This is a person who is coming to American trying to escape dangers in their home country
What is a refugee
If you were born on American soil, you are known as a (2 key terms)
Native-Born Citizen
Throughout our history, citizens have fought and died for the freedoms we enjoy. We must all do our part to protect those rights, this is known as our.....
What is civic duty
If the next census is coming in 2020, when will the next one be?
What is 2030 (Every 10 years)
This area of the country is known for its warm summers and mild winters as well as being located along the Atlantic Coast
What is the sunbelt
These two "key terms" can describe the population increases and decreases in a society
What is birth rate and death rate
List in order the 5 groups of people who came to the United States in order (Double Jeopardy)
Siberian Eskimos
Vikings
Christopher Columbus
Early Pilgrims
Present Day South America/Mexico
What was the name of the Viking leader who led his crew onto American shores around 1000 A.D.?
Who is Leif Erikson