Chapter 1, Lesson 1
The discovery of gold in 1848 drew many immigrants to which state?
California
What is the term for a foreign-born resident of the United States who has not been naturalized?
Alien
Obeying laws, paying taxes, defending the nation, serving in court, and ___________ are duties of American citizens.
A. attending school
B. attending church
C. volunteering
D. voting
A. attending school
Under what system of government are smaller units (such as states) not protected by a constitution.
Unitary System
What is the term used to describe health, prosperity, and happiness?
Welfare
___________ are the key practices, relationships, and organizations in a society.
Institutions
Which person would need to go through the naturalization process to become a United States citizen?
A. a boy born in Puerto Rico to parents who are not U.S. citizens
B. a girl born in Germany to parents who are U.S. citizens
C. twins born on a U.S. military base in Iraq
D. a girl born in Canada to two Canadian parents
D. a girl born in Canada to two Canadian parents
Taxes provide ________ of the money government needs to keep running.
A. a small amount
B. all
C. most
D. none
C. most
Which of the following is a feature of totalitarian states?
A. people have individual freedom
B. people may form opposition groups
C. government holds free and fair elections
D. government controls industries
D. government controls industries
What is the term used to describe general principles and beliefs?
Values
TRUE OR FALSE: White-collar workers are employed in factories.
False
In what year did Congress make all Native Americans United States citizens?
1924
TRUE OR FALSE: Since 1973, only volunteers have served in the United States armed forces.
True
The National (or Federal) Government
What is the term used to describe a government in which one leader or group of people holds absolute power?
Authoritarian Regime
The French came to North America beginning in the 1600s and mostly settled in what is now ___________.
Canada
What is the term used to describe a person who flees his or her country to escape danger?
Refugee
Volunteerism involves giving __________ to others without receiving payment.
A. orders
B. money
C. time and services
D. responsibilities
C. time and services
Which system of government has member states that agree to join together?
A confederal system
What is the term for the decisions and actions of government that help solve community problems.
Public Policy
What is the term used to describe the idea that government receives its power from the people?
Popular Sovereignty
TRUE OR FALSE: Legal resident aliens cannot vote in elections.
True
Which national service program works primarily on issues of education, public safety, health, and the environment?
AmeriCorps
What is the name for the type of government that has a ceremonial ruler who inherits his or her position, but elected officials run the government.
Constitutional Monarchy
When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, they are practicing
A. authoritarianism
B. direct democracy
C. representative democracy
D. totalitarianism
C. representative democracy