Civics Unit 1 Flashcards

(34 cards)

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consent of the governed

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the people are the source of all gov. power. often called popular sovereignty, the people rule. this is carried out by the people voting

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limited government

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the gov. may only do what the people give it power to do, it is limited by what is in the constitution

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rule of law

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all people must be treated equally under the law. no one is above the law. everyone must follow the law

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the people are the source of all gov. power. often called popular sovereignty, the people rule. this is carried out by the people voting

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consent of the governed

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5
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democracy

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the people rule

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representative government

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the US has a representative gov/republic. we elect officials to public office to make laws and run the gov for them

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the people rule

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democracy

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8
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the gov. may only do what the people give it power to do, it is limited by what is in the constitution

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limited government

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the US has a representative gov/republic. we elect officials to public office to make laws and run the gov for them

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representative governement

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all people must be treated equally under the law. no one is above the law. everyone must follow the law

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rule of law

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step 1

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must file a declaration of intention/live here for 5 years

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step 2

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file an application for citizenship/must be 18

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13
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step 3

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fingerprint/background check

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14
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step 4

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interview

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15
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must file a declaration of intention/live here for 5 years

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step 1

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16
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fingerprint/background check

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file an application for citizenship/must be 18

18
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step 5

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must take test and pass one in history/civivs/english

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step 6

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take an oath of loyalty

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must take test and pass one in history/civivs/english

21
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interview

22
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take an oath of loyalty

23
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what type of government does the US have?

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representative/indirect

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good citizen 1

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trustworthy and honesty

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good citizen 2
courtesy and respect for others
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respect for the law
good citizen 4
27
responsibility, accountability, self-reliant
good citizen 3
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trustworthy and honesty
good citizen 1
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good citizen 3
responsibility, accountability, self-reliant
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good citizen 5
patriotism
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courtesy and respect for others
good citizen 2
30
good citizen 4
respect for the law
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patriotism
good citizen 5
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first amendment freedoms
speech press assembly petition religion