American Government Unit 7: Citizen Responsibility

Question 1

Naturalization

Answer 1

Formal grant of US citizenship to a foreigner

Question 2

Draft

Answer 2

Compulsory enrollment in the armed forces

Question 3

Primary Election

Answer 3

A Preliminary Election

Question 4

Incumbent

Answer 4

Imposed as an obligation or duty

Question 5

Initiative

Answer 5

The right of a legislature to introduce new legislation

Question 6

Referendum

Answer 6

The submission of a law to a direct vote of the people

Question 7

Soft Money

Answer 7

Money given as a donation to a party (not a candidate)

Question 8

Mass Media

Answer 8

Means of communication that reach and influence large amounts of people

Question 9

Public Opinion

Answer 9

A force determining social and political action

Question 10

Political Action Committee (PAC)

Answer 10

Represents the interests of a corporation that solicits and collects political campaign contributions

Question 11

Lobbyist

Answer 11

A person acting for a special interest group

Question 12

Ways to become a citizen:

Answer 12

Birth and naturalization

Question 13

Qualifications of citizenship by birth:

Answer 13

1. Born in a state, US territory, or in a US military base overseas
2. Both parents are citizens
3. 1 Parent citizen that has lived in the US

Question 14

Qualifications of citizenship by naturalization:

Answer 14

1. Live in the US for 5 years (3 if married to a citizen)
2. Interview with an INS agent
3. Take citizenship exam

Question 15

What is a legal DUTY?

Answer 15

Things we’re REQUIRED to do by law

Question 16

hat are civil RESPONSIBILITIES?

Answer 16

Things that we SHOULD do but are NOT REQUIRED

Question 17

Paying taxes, obeying the law, defending the nation, serving in court, and going to school are…

Answer 17

Legal duties

Question 18

Being informed, speaking up, voting, studying candidates and issues, respecting rights and diversity, and contributing to the common good are…

Answer 18

Civic responsibilities

Question 19

Name 3 federal government volunteer programs:

Answer 19

• Peace Corps
• Ameri Corps
• Senior Corps

Question 20

What are benefits of volunteering?

Answer 20

Gives you…
… a better place to live
… opportunities
… satisfaction

Question 21

Political Ideology

Answer 21

Whether someone identifies as liberal, conservative, libertarian, socialist, etc.

Question 22

Conservatives believe…

Answer 22

A large government threatens individual liberty, so they prefer the government to be as small as possible

Question 23

Conservatives value…

Answer 23

Liberty above all

Question 24

Liberals like…

Answer 24

The government to be big so that it can solve big problems, and they value equality above all

Question 25

The four main agents of political socialization

Answer 25

- Family - Social groups (race, gender, ethnicity) - Education - Political conditions people grew up in

Question 26

Political Party

Answer 26

A group of persons who seek control government through the winning of elections and holding public office. They serve as a link between the people and their government.

Question 27

Partisanship

Answer 27

Strong support of a party

Question 28

Minor Parties

Answer 28

Political parties that do not have widespread public support that are often created to focus on one issue. Have the potential to change the outcome of an election by pulling voters away from one party.

Question 29

Two Party System

Answer 29

Two political parties dominate politics

Question 30

Citizens that are more likely to vote for Democrats

Answer 30

African-Americans, Catholics, Jews, union members

Question 31

Citizens that are more likely to vote for Republicans

Answer 31

Protestants, males, business owners

Question 32

Influences of party identification

Answer 32

Parents, teachers, peers, economic status, education level, and major events

Question 33

Stump Speeches

Answer 33

Candidates present information about themselves and their policies directly through voters and speeches

Question 34

Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

Answer 34

The first law that put limits on campaign spending and donations

Question 35

McCain-Feingold Campaign Law in 2002

Answer 35

Refined the rules for campaign spending and donations and provided a legal rationale for these limits

Question 36

Buckley v. Valeo

Answer 36

Established the idea that limits on campaign spending were problematic under the 1st amendment; limiting the amount someone could spend on politics was like limiting what someone could say about politics

Question 37

Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission in 2009

Answer 37

Reaffirmed the idea that money is the equivalent of speech and struck down many limitations on campaign donations

Question 38

Primary goal of interest groups

Answer 38

To influence public policy

Question 39

Political socialization

Answer 39

How you gain your political ideology or beliefs

Question 40

Gave women the right to vote

Answer 40

19th amendment

Question 41

Gave African Americans the right to vote

Answer 41

15th

Question 42

Steps in voting

Answer 42

1. qualify 2. register 3. go to polling place 4. verify info 5. vote