Citizenship
Bruno was born in the U.S. to Colombian parents. Is Bruno a U.S. citizen?
What is Yes, by law of soil?
Paying taxes, obeying laws, serving on juries, and defending the nation are all examples of these.
What are obligations/duties of citizens?
In this type of government, power is held by one person.
What is autocracy?
The U.S. has this system, where power is shared between the central and state governments.
What is federal?
In this type of government, the people directly vote on all issues.
What is direct democracy?
Mario was born in Italy to Italian parents who are permanent residents in Florida. Is Mario a U.S. citizen?
What is no, he does not meet the qualifications?
Men between the ages of 18 and 25 must register for this.
What is Selective Service?
A ruler who seizes power and rules as the single head of government.
What is a dictator?
In this system, the central government has all the power, and states are weak (or don’t exist).
What is unitary?
A problem with direct democracy in large countries is this.
What is it’s not practical for everyone to vote on every issue?
This list includes reading, writing, and speaking basic English; having good moral character; and being a legal permanent resident for 5+ years.
What are the requirements for naturalization?
Voting is considered this, because it is something you should do.
What is a responsibility?
The key difference between democracy and autocracy is this.
What is that democracy gives power to the people, while autocracy limits it to one?
In this system, the states hold more power than the central government.
What is confederal?
King Louis VIII of France ruled with total power over his people. What kind of monarch was he?
What is an absolute monarch?
This amendment defines citizenship and guarantees equal protection under the law.
What is the 14th Amendment?
Citizens must fulfill obligations and responsibilities for this reason.
What is the common good?
This form of government is ruled by a small, elite group.
What is oligarchy?
The Articles of Confederation failed mainly because of this weakness.
What is the central government had too little power?
The main difference between an autocracy and democracy is this.
What is that democracy gives power to the people, while autocracy limits power to one person?
What is the term for being a U.S. citizen because your parents are citizens?
What is Law of Blood?
Serving on a jury is an example of what?
What is a duty/obligation?
Queen Elizabeth II is an example of this type of monarch.
What is a constitutional monarch?
The United Nations is an example of this system of government.
What is confederal?
This principle makes sure that everyone, including government leaders, must follow the law.
What is rule of law?