United States Federal System
There are ___ different state governments in the United States...
What is 50 State Governments?
The legal process by which a non-citizen may become a citizen by satisfying the requirements of federal law
What is the Naturalization Process?
Obligations are things citizens are..(required by law or not required by law)
What is required by law?
Non-citizens who live in the United States
What is an Alien?
Responsibilities are things citizens are..(required by law or not required by law)
What is should do but are not required by law?
The level of government that is the closest to the people is...
What is the local Government?
New citizens pledge their loyalty to the United States and take the...
What is the Oat of Allegiance?
An example of an obligation that was founded on rule of law is..
What is Obeying the law?
A foreign born person who is legally admitted to the United States..
What is a Documented Alien?
An example of a responsibility that was based on the consent of the governed (most important)
What is voting?
Civics is the study of...
What is roles, rights, and responsibilities of American citizenship?
What is how our government works?
Eligibility for Naturalization process
What is 18 years old, lawful permanent resident for 5 years, good moral character?
The obligation that requires all 18 year old males to register, in case of a draft is called..
What is Selective Service System?
Citizen given to anyone who is considered a U.S. citizen when he/she is born
What is a Natural born citizen?
The responsibility that the quality of government depends on..
What is running for political office?
The highest level of government in the United States is.. (must use both terms)
What is the Federal/ National Government?
Naturalized citizens have all the same constitutional rights (and duties) as natural-born citizens, except they cannot
What is become the President?
The obligation that involves monetary contributing to local and state services including law enforcement, public schools, and infrastructure (roads, bridges).
What is Paying Taxes?
This Amendment states "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."
What is the 14th Amendment?
The act of engaging in respectful, constructive conversations about public issues, aiming to promote understanding and cooperation
What is Civil Discourse?
The State Government deal with stat issues, The National/Federal Government and Local Government deal with what issues...
What is Country's issues and Day to Day issues?
There are 5 steps apart of the Naturalization process. Name them...
What is 1.Determine Eligibility, 2.Apply for Citizenship, 3.Biometrics, 4.Interview and Exam, and 5.Oath of Allegiance?
There are 5 provided obligations of U.S. Citizenship..
What is Obeying the law, paying taxes, Selective Service, Jury Duty, and Going to School?
Occurs when someone is born to parents, one or both of whom are citizens of the United States, even if birth occurs in a foreign country
What is Law of Blood?
This allows citizens to:
- Monitoring government actions
- Holding Government officials accountable
- Influencing Government
What is Attending civic meetings?