Book Key Terms
This is the term for the ideas and attitudes that people hold about elected officials, candidates, government, and public issues.
Public Opinion
Responsibilities bestowed upon citizens by their government
Civic Responsibilities
This is the term for a specialist whose job it is to conduct polls.
Pollster
What was the name given to the Native American man whose remains were found and Carbon-dated to over 9,000 years ago?
Kennewick Man
The Census is taken after how many years?
10
This is the term for methods of communication that reach large numbers of people- these include TV, radio, internet websites, newspapers, magazines, books, and movies.
Mass Media
Tasks of a citizen required by law.
Civic duties
Groups that influence public policies tied in a common concern.
Interest groups
What is the other name for the Undesirable Aliens Act of 1929 which criminalized crossing the border outside an official port of entry?
Blease's Law
The number of people per unit area is what?
Population Density
This is the term for a law that protects reporters from having to reveal their sources.
Shield Law
Voting, staying informed, community involvement are examples of...
Civic Responsibilities
This is the term for the issues that government officials believe are most important.
Public Agenda
What is the name of the program that actively recruited Latin-Americans to work in agricultural jobs during WWII?
The Bracero Program
What two groups does the Census determine representation in?
The House of Representatives
The Electoral College
This is the term for the act of stopping information from being known by blocking it from being published.
Prior Restraint
Jury duty, k-12 schooling, taxes, and the selective service are examples of...
Civic duties
This is the term for the role of keeping government honest by reporting on illegal practices or waste.
Watchdog Role
What is the name of the policy that limited immigration quotas to 2% for other countries, and excluded immigrants from Asia completely?
Immigration Act of 1924
The concept of moving from an agricultural area to a city area is called what?
Urbanization
This is the term for a grant by the government of a right to engage in some activity.
License
Civic responsibilities are necessary for a democracy because...
They ensure that the democratic values written into the Constitution are upheld.
This group influences government decisions on behalf of others.
Lobbyists
What is the other name for the Barred Zone Act which consisted of a literacy test intended to reduce European immigration?
Immigration Act of 1917
What is the average age of people in the United States compared to that of countries worldwide?
38