Types of government
Who's a citizen?
Duties
Who knows?
Last row
100
If everyone is voting on everything issue this type of government exists.
What is a direct democracy?
100
Someone born on a US army base is a natural born citizen because of the law of ______.
What is soil?
100
Our class has defined a duty as this
What is something you have to do.
100
Americans can lose citizenship for crimes against their country, also called this
What is treason?
100
When more than half of people vote for something it is called __________ rule.
What is majority rule?
200
Citizens participate in local, state and federal governments... but this one has the most authority.
What is federal government?
200
The concept of citizenship started in these two countries.
What is Greece and Rome?
200
Citizens must serve on a jury as a duty so people accused of crimes can receive this.
What is to provide fair trials?
200
The study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens is called this.
What is civics?
200
People who give their unpaid time to help others are called
What are volunteers?
300
This type of democracy has a king or a queen as a ruler without much power.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
300
Someone not born a citizen can become a citizen through this process.
What is naturalization?
300
One of these is not a duty: voting, defend nation, attend school, pay taxes.
What is voting?
300
Giving up your citizenship is called this.
What is expatriation?
300
This is the last step in the naturalization process.
What is ceremony and oath?
400
A government where people elect officials to vote for them on issues.
What is a representative democracy?
400
If you are not born on US soil, you can still become a citizen at birth if this fact is present.
What is citizen parents?
400
This happens if you do not do a duty.
What is punishment... jail or fine.
400
The idea that government receives its power from the people is called this
What is popular sovereignty (consent of the goverened)?
400
Immigrants to a test that focuses on this to become citizens.
What is read, write English and know Civics.
500
A small group of people are in charge, only a few have power.
What is an oligrachy?
500
The US immigration policy gives priority to immigrants who have a high need job skills, but these people are given the highest priority.
What is immigrants with relatives who are citizens?
500
This is the agency 18 year old males must register with in case there ever is a draft.
What is Selective Service?
500
This is the name of the runaway slave in the only court case we have studied this year.
Who is Dred Scott?
500
A person who is not supposed to be in the US is called this
What is an illegal alien or illegal immigrant?
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