Civic Rights and Citizenship
Laws that enforce segregation and deny African Americans legal equality are called
Jim Crow Laws
The civil rights protests that occurred in the 1950s and 1960s is an example of
political culture
A person who is conservative on economic issues and liberal on social issues is an example of a
libertarian
Which of the following would be considered part of civil society?
A. a book club
B. a charity group
C. the local PTA
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
These are the three branches of government and their roles
Executive, enforce laws
Judicial, interpret laws
Which of the following is true of the legal responsibilities for those living in the United States?
A. All people register for active duty in the military.
B. All males over 18 must register for the draft.
C. Only those who make enough money pay taxes.
D. Senior citizens do not pay taxes
B. All males over 18 must register for the draft.
Which of the following is true of most conservatives in the United States?
A. Most conservatives want to limit the size of the government.
B. Most conservatives oppose government regulation of business.
C. Most conservatives want to cut back on government programs.
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
Which group makes up the largest group of U.S. voters?
Moderates
A person who is conservative on economic issues and liberal on social issues is an example of a
Libertarian
He is the "father of the Constitution"
James Madison
When ratified in 1868, the purpose of the _______ Amendment was to provide former slaves with the rights of citizenship.
14th
A society's framework of shared values, beliefs, and attitudes.
political culture
To achieve their goals of reducing pollution and protecting the environment, environmentalists support government regulation of
industry and economy.
Which political ideology favors the least government regulation of any kind?
libertarianism
The five rights protected by the first amendment to the Constitution
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Freedom of the press
Freedom to assemble
Freedom to petition
___________________ is a legal process that enables a person to become a citizen if they are not granted citizenship by birth.
Naturalization
____________________ is a widely held ideology in the United States that focuses on favoring a government with an active role in solving society's problems.
Liberalism
The main goal of ______________ is to limit economic inequality by ensuring a fair distribution of wealth
socialism
Someone who both persuades others to vote and who raises donations for schools would be considered a _______ _______________.
dual activist
An independent country in which people share a common culture
nation-state
Someone from another country who lives in the United States illegally is called a(n)
undocumented immigrant
Unlike some other countries, Americans value _______________, or the idea that each citizen is responsible for his or her own well-being and actions.
individualism
Which of these areas would most liberals NOT favor government intervention?
A. Business regulation and economy
B. Policies to reduce economic inequality and help the poor
C. Government regulation of marriage
D. Improving the healthcare system
C. Government regulation of marriage
Groups that people join voluntarily are considered the ________ _______ of civil society.
building blocks
The right to exercise supreme power and authority over a region, territory, or oneself
sovereignty