roles of the governor
chief of party
leader of their party
how can someone become a citizen
by birth or naturalization
each branch of government can limit the other branches to make sure no one branch becomes too powerful
what is scarcity
the inability to satisfy all wants and needs the the same time
what are political parties
chief citizen
representative of all va citizens
the legal process for foreign individuals to become citizens of the united states
what is a democracy
a form of government where the citizens hold the power to make laws
a mixed economy
what are 3rd parties
third parties are sometimes formed around a single issue or new idea
commander in chief
head of va national guard
what was the first place that people came into the usa
elise island
checks and balances
the government is divided into three branches each with its own powers and responsibilities.
what is innovation
what is media bias
media bias is when news outlets emphasize one point of view over others
chief executive
runs agencies and departments
what are some of your duties and responsibilities of being a citizen of the usa
pay taxes
vote
and defend our nation if call upon(the draft)
what is limited government
when the government is not all powerful and may only do things the pepole have given them the power to do.
what are the 4 characteristics of the u.s economy
private property
profit motive
competition
what is significant about voting
it lets citizens choose leaders and laws
proposer of the legislative agenda (suggests new laws)
what are some of the traits of a good citizen
you must be trustworthy, honest, responsible, and have patriotism for your country
the people have the right to make decisions through voting and other forms of participation.
what are the 4 factors of production
natural resources
human resources
capital resources
entrepreneurship
what is the role of pole watchers
they observe voting and counting to ensure fairness