Social Studies Flashcards
the shared behaviors of a group
culture
the movement of culture from one place to another
Cultural Diffusion
an organization of people set up to protect the community and make rules
government
6 elements of culture
social organization, traditions and values, language, religion, art and literature, forms of government
The united states government is a…
Republic
Three branches are…
Legislative, Executive, and Judical
The _______ is the head of the Executive branch
President
________ leads the Legislative branch
Congress
__________ leads the Judicial branch
Supreme Court
The _______ leads the state
Governor
The _______ leads the town, city, or community
mayor
Federal, state and local governments all provide public services for citizens. Some examples include…
Police, Fire, Emergency services
Emergency management
Planning and Zoning
Transportation
Parks and Recreation
Utilities
being a member of a country and having full rights and responsibilities under the country’s laws
citizenship
3 qualifications make you a US citizen
born in the US
you are born to parents who were both born in the US
you become a citizen through the Naturalization process
You must be a US citizen to…
vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury
