Citizenship
The process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen
Naturalization
What are the two types of Democracy?
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
What is an anarchy?
Lack of any government
What Ideas did we get from John Locke
Social Contract
Natural Rights
What are 3 obligations of U.S citizens?
Pay taxes
Obey the law
Serve on jury
Which amendment defines citizenship?
14th Amendment
What are the two types of monarchy?
Absolute
Constitutional
Democracy where citizens elect others to serve in government
Representative Democracy
What idea did we get from Uncle Montey
Separation of Powers
Three branches of Government
Checks and Balance
What is Law of Soil?
When you are born on U.S soil (territory) you are a citizen
A person's citizenship at birth is the same as that of his or her biological mother or father
Law of Blood
What form of government is when religious leaders rule?
Theocracy
What is the form of government where citizens have no rights?
Autocracy
Dictatorship
Absolute Monarchy
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What is Rule of Law?
Everyone must follow the law
What are the 4 steps for the naturalization process?
1. Fill out application (N-400)
2. Interview with immigration official
3. Take citizenship exam
4. Oath of Allegiance
What is an oligarchy?
Power by small group. Usually wealthy people or people of power.
In China, the government and workers own means of production (factories, etc.) What form of government is this?
The idea of Limited Government comes from what document
Magna Carta
Democracy where citizens participate in lawmaking themselves
Direct Democracy
What are 3 requirements to become a citizen through naturalization? (There is 5)
1. Be at least 18 y/o
2. Legal permanent resident for at least 5 years (3 if married to citizen)
3. Able to read, write & speak English
4. Be of good moral character
5. Show that you understand U.S Civics
This type of government believes in the even distribution of wealth.
Communism
Saudi Arabia is led by a king. The king appoints a Council of Ministers to help govern, but there are no elections. Saudi Arabia's Basic Law states that the country's constitution is the Islamic holy book the Qur'an and other religious traditions. What are the two forms of governments mentioned?
Monarchy and theocracy
What is Rule of Law
No one is above is the law
Who came up with the Idea for Democracy
Athens