test 1

Question 1

Purposes of Governments

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Provides laws, keeps order, provides services, and guarantees personal liberty

Question 2

Levels of Government

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National, State, Local (county, city)

Question 3

Absolute Monarchy

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ruled by a king or queen whose power isn’t limited by any laws or rules or other bodies of government

Question 4

anarchy

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belief that society should not have any central government

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aristocracy

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small, rich, and privileged class, often nobility have a strong voice in government (rule of the best)

Question 6

direct democracy

Answer 6

citizens hold the political power and citizens vote on issues

Question 7

representative democracy

Answer 7

citizens vote for officials who then vote on issues

Question 8

dictatorship

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leader takes power by force and has no limit to his power

Question 9

Oligarchy

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ruled by a small group of people, usually family members

Question 10

Limited/Constitutional Monarchy

Answer 10

the power of the king or queen is limited by certain laws and shared with other branches of government

Question 11

theocracy

Answer 11

based on religion; political authority rests with scripture or god
can be democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, etc.

Question 12

totalitarianism

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nearly every aspect of society is controlled by the government

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republic

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the law restricts the government/ ruled by law

Question 14

citizen

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anyone born or naturalized in the US (14th amendment)

Question 15

How to become a citizen

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be born a citizen or go through naturalization

Question 16

naturalization

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the legal process by which aliens become citizens

Question 17

automatically a citizen if you…

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born anywhere in the US (district of Columbia or military bases overseas) or if your parents are citizens no matter where you were born

Question 18

to become a naturalized citizen you must….

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18 or older, lawful permanent resident of US(have green card), file Form N-400 Application for Naturalization, 2 passport style photos, fingerprinted for back round check, 25 dollar fingerprint fee, interviewed by USCIS, speak read and write in english, basic knowledge of history and gov. in US, oath of pledge of allegiance, and filing fee of $225

Question 19

E plurbis unum

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out of many one; out of many people, races, and religions, and ancestories has emerged a single people and nation

Question 20

melting pot theory

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assimilate into a common culture

Question 21

tossed salad theory

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different cultures live along side eachother

Question 22

duties

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things we must do

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responsibilities

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things we should do

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we must obey

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the laws

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we must pay

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taxes (governments revenue to provide service to citizens) ex. property or income

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we must defend

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the nation (all men 18-25 must register for the selective service)

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we must serve

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in court (witness or juror)

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we must go

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to school (until 16)

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we should be

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informed (citizens make better decisions when participating in the political process)

Question 30

we should vote

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in elections (have a voice in government) people don't vote since they don't care

Question 31

we should pa-

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participate | ex. join political party

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we should respect

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others (tolerate there differences and respect their rights)

Question 33

we should contribute

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to the common good (donate, volunteer, contribute time effort and money)