1137 Definitions

Question 1

type of government in which a written constitution divides power between central and constituent governments

Answer 1

federal government

Question 2

theory of evolution as applied to social and political spheres

Answer 2

social Darwinism

Question 3

procedure of surrendering an alleged criminal by one state or authority to another

Answer 3

extradition

Question 4

sharing of powers between state and federal governments

Answer 4

cooperative federalism

Question 5

conditional donation of federal funds to a state or local government

Answer 5

grant-in-aid

Question 6

government in which the will of the people is formulated and expressed through elected representatives

Answer 6

indirect democracy

Question 7

government in which citizens elect or acquiesce to representatives according to requirements of law

Answer 7

republic

Question 8

government in which the people, in mass meetings, directly translate their will into law

Answer 8

direct democracy

Question 9

the supreme law of the United States

Answer 9

Constitution

Question 10

group that coordinates interstate cooperation

Answer 10

Council of State Governments

Question 11

The four conditions placed on grants-in-aid are:

Answer 11

The state must use the money for the exact purpose specified.
The state or local government must contribute a designated proportion of the total cost of the program or project.
The state must establish or appropriate an agency to administer the program or project.
The state must recognize the right of the national government to set certain standards, approve plans and policies, and impose certain regulations in connection with the program.

Question 12

member in full standing of the political community

Answer 12

citizen

Question 13

renouncing one’s citizen ship by pledging allegiance to or being naturalized by a foreign state

Answer 13

expatriation

Question 14

proof of alien registration

Answer 14

green card

Question 15

process of granting citizen ship to an alien or national

Answer 15

naturalization

Question 16

specific areas defined and protected by a government

Answer 16

civil rights

Question 17

person enjoying protection of U.S. but not all privileges of citizenship

Answer 17

national

Question 18

temporary visitor or resident with citizenship in another country

Answer 18

alien

Question 19

most important method of political participation for a U.S. citizen

Answer 19

voting

Question 20

a citizen’s only responsibility in a totalitarian state

Answer 20

obedience

Question 21

Requirements for aliens

Answer 21

have an alien registration card
obey the law
pay taxes
register yearly with the INS

Question 22

Privileges for aliens

Answer 22

attending public schools
making contracts
owning property (in most states)
use the judicial system

Question 23

Aliens are not allowed to

Answer 23

hold a civil service job

vote

Question 24

Requirements for naturalization

Answer 24

must have been a resident for five years
must be able to read, write, and speak English
must renounce allegiance to his former country
must be of good moral character
must have entered the U.S. legally