Types of Government
Absolute and Constitutional/Limited
What are the two main types of Monarchy?
Government by a dictator
What is a Dictatorship?
A citizenship law stating that all or nearly all persons born to citizens of a given state are themselves citizen of that state
What is Law of Blood?
A solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior
What is an Oath?
Another word for loyalty
What is Allegiance?
Rule by one person (A king or queen)
What is an Absolute Monarchy?
A cruel and oppressive ruler
What is a Tyrant?
The principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the territory within which he or she was born
What is Law of Soil?
A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country
What is an Immigrant?
The study of the rights and duties of citizenship
What is Civics?
A form of government established under a constitutional system which acknowledges a hereditary or elected monarch as head of state
What is Constitutional/Limited Monarchy?
A nation under cruel and oppressive government
What is a Tyranny?
The position or status of being a citizen of a particular country
What is Citizenship?
A foreign national living on an official basis in a country of which they are not a citizen
What is a Resident-Alien
A mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process
What is a Symbol?
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
What is a Republic?
The governing body of a nation, state, or community
What is a Government?
Someone who was a U.S. citizen at birth, and did not need to go through a naturalization proceeding later in life
What is a Natural-Born?
A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster
What is a Refugee?
Many tourists like to visit places like the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, Liberty Bell, etc. because they are...
What are U.S landmarks?
A political system in which legalized force is restricted through delegated and enumerated powers
What is a Constitutional/Limited government?
Governments are necessary because they maintain law and order
Why is a Government important?
The process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a lawful permanent resident after meeting the requirements
What is Naturalization?
In or to a foreign country, especially one across the sea
What is Over-Seas?
It is the duty of citizens to the common welfare of their community, even at the cost of their own interests. Civics education teaches us that we can have different opinions on issues but still maintain respect for each other. Civics teaches what it means to be civically engaged, and also engage civilly.
Why is Civics important?