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What region is responsible for cash crops
Southern Colonies
What region is responsible for food production
Middle Colonies
What region is responsible trade
New England Colonies
The study of the rights and duties of citizens is called what?
Civics
What are the 3 levels of Government?
Local, State and Federal
What are the 3 ways to lose your citizenship?
Denaturalization – fraud or deception during the naturalization process
Expatriation –leaving one’s native country to gain citizenship in a foreign country
Punishment for a Crime – convicted of treason against the United States
Citizens meet to debate government matters firsthand
Direct Democracy
A system of limited government in which the people are the source of government power
Republic
The power of king or queen is limited by the country’s constitution and law
Constitutional Monarchy
Citizens choose a smaller group to represent them in government
Representative Democracy
Things that we should do?
Responsibilities
What is abiding by what most people want, but we still must protect the rights of minorities?
Majority Rule
What is everyone must follow the law, even leaders?
Rule of law
What are the 3 branches of Government?
Judicial, Legislative and Executive
Things that we are required to do?
Duties
What tax is for stuff we own?
Property Tax
Where do rights and responsibilities come from?
Different places, depending on the level of citizenship
What tax is for stuff we buy?
Sales Tax
What is the difference between a Royal Colony and a Proprietary Colony?
Royal owed by the King
Proprietary owed by a rich individual
What tax is money we earn?
Income Tax
What are the 3 Functions of the Government?
Keeping order and provide security, Provide Public Services and Guiding the community,
what are the 5 Duties of Effective Citizenship?
Obey law, pay taxes, defend nation, serve in court, attend school
What are the two types of US citizenship called?
Native Citizenship and Naturalization
Which action is the MOST effective way for citizens to demonstrate civic responsibility?
Participating in the electoral process (Vote)
What day do we vote for the US president?
The 1st Tuesday AFTER the 1st Monday of November