Lesson 1
Who were the first people to arrive in North America?
Native Americans
What is civics
Study of citizens rights and duties
obligation that we meet by choice
Responsability
e decisions and actions of government that help solve community problems.
Public Policy
the health and prosperity of the members of a community
Welfare
Where the Native Americans are thought to be from.
Asia.
people who share a common national, cultural, or racial background
Ethnic Group
s something that we are required to do
Duty
When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, they are practicing
representative democracy
States can take away the citizenship of their residents
True or False
False
Center of Social Life
Family
a resident alien who lives permanently in the United States
Legal Resident Alien
Volunteerism involves giving ________ and ________ to others without receiving payment
time and services
a government in which a leader or group holds absolute power
authoritarian regime
Where did the concept of citizenship begin?
Ancient Rome and Greece
What is the yearly limit of people allowed to immigrate to America?
1 Million
keeps government functioning, helps provide services to the public
Pay Taxes
Since 1973, only volunteers have served in U.S. armed forces.
True or False
True
In a democracy, people agree to abide by rules that the _______ of people want
Majority
What is an important American institution
Family
Legal Process to Obtain Citizenship
Naturalization
Which country was the world’s oldest direct democracy
Greece
helps the community grow so everyone can benefit.
Contribute to Common Good
The ceremonial ruler of a ___________ inherits his or her position, but elected officials run the government
constitutional monarchy
Power is divided between a central, national government and smaller self governing units such as states.
Federal