Chapter 1 Civics

Question 1

Define illegal alien.

Answer 1

stays longer than legally allowed

Question 2

Name the five duties of American citizens

Answer 2

obey laws
pay taxes
defend the nation
serve in court
attend school

Question 3

Define resident alien.

Answer 3

legal immigrant permanently lives in the U.S.

Question 4

Describe the U.S. immigration policy today

Answer 4

highest priority to relatives of U.S. citizens

Question 5

Why do we call the United States a nation of immigrants?

Answer 5

98% percent of people who live in the U.S. have ancestors from another country

Question 6

What are the responsibilities of state governments?

Answer 6

marriage laws
make rules for school
hold elections
manage public health and safety
build roads and bridges
set up local governments

Question 7

Explain how the American population changed in the mid-1800s.

Answer 7

people moved from farms to cities

Question 8

Name and describe two types of representative democracy.

Answer 8

republic-president
constitutional monarchy-constitution and a monarch

Question 9

Explain why being an informed and active citizen is an important responsibility.

Answer 9

voting in elections for peaceful transaction and power

Question 10

What is popular sovereignty?

Answer 10

government gets its power from the people

Question 11

Give five examples of services provided by governments.

Answer 11

library
hospital
schools
parks
water/sewer systems

Question 12

Which level of U.S. government holds the highest authority.

Answer 12

national

Question 13

Define and give two examples of public policy.

Answer 13

decisions to solve public problems
protect consumer rights
national security

Question 14

Explain the principle of majority rule.

Answer 14

citizens abide by what most people want

Question 15

What are the responsibilities of local governments?

Answer 15

provide schools
police/fire departments
emergency services
local courts
outdoor lighting
snow removal

Question 16

Where did democracy begin?

Answer 16

Athens, Greece

Question 17

List six features of authoritarian governments.

Answer 17

lead by one person or small group
rule by force
police and military keep power
no free and fair elections
no freedom
government controls industries

Question 18

Explain how our military meets its needs and what the government does if those needs are not met.

Answer 18

volunteers, draft; men ages 18-25 selective service

Question 19

Define nonresident alien

Answer 19

stays in the U.S. for a short, specific period

Question 20

In what three ways can a person lose U.S. citizenship?

Answer 20

expatriation
denaturalization
certain crimes (treason)

Question 21

Name two ways someone can fulfill their duty of serving in court.

Answer 21

serving as witness
serving on jury

Question 22

Name the four steps in the naturalization process.

Answer 22

application
interview
exam
oath

Question 23

Name six rights that legal aliens in the U.S. have

Answer 23

hold job
own property
receive government services
public school
pay taxes
protected by law

Question 24

Name six ways someone can be a natural born citizen.

Answer 24

born in any of the 50 states
born in the district of Columbia
born in American territory like Puerto Rico
born on U.S. military base overseas
born on American soil to non-U.S. citizens
born in another country if one or both parents is a U.S. citizen

Question 25

Give three responsiblilites of U.S. citizens.

Answer 25

be an informed and active citizen-voting
respect the rights of others-tolerance
contribute to the common good-participate

Question 26

Give four facts about the importance of attending school.

Answer 26

ages 7-16
good citizens
prepare for work
solve problems