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Citizenship
Question | Answer |
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Name steps the government always uses in creating public policy. | Step 1: identify the problem Step 2: develop a solution Step 3: implement a plan |
What is the type of policy that addresses quality of life? | Social policy |
Explain an open primary in terms of an election. What does Louisiana Have? | Louisiana has open primary; you can vote for any candidate. |
In what ways can you support a political party? | Campaign; write letter of support; raising campaign funds |
Consequences are reserved for citizens who do not fulfill their civic responsibilities-is this true? | False |
Which group of citizens need to register for selective services? When was the draft last used? | Males 18-25; 1973 |
Name the different types of civic duty. | Educational and financial |
What is the best way to promote equality? | Respecting the people's options |
how can you practice patriotism in American? Give examples. | Serving in the arm forces |
What example of being open new things? | Listenig to different points of view, listening to arguments even if u disagree, watching the local news |
Some countries have strict citizenship requirements while some are loose . True or False. | True |
What is an example of an illegal alien? | Not a Refugee |
Give example of rights not provided to aliens-legal or illegal | Do not have right to vote, cannot run for office, can't serve on jury |
What are the primary sources of revenue for the government? | Property tax; business-license fees, interest on invested funds, shared profits from natural resources |
What are some Examples of people getting involved in the government? | by volunteering, voting, lobbying, joining community group |
Tell me the difference between a civic duty and civc responsibility | Civic duty MUST be fulfilled; a civc responsibility SHOULD be fulfilled |
What an example of judicial civic duty? | Jury Duty |
Give some examples of characteristics of good citizen | Respecting authority, and being patriotic |
Define patriotism. | Love for one's country |
Yiannis Stephanapolous was a foreign diplomat working in the United States when his son, Georgos, was born to his wife in a New York hospital. Because Georgos was born on American soil, he is now a United States citizen. True or False. | False |
Define citizenship | Member of a nation who was born on national territory, a person from a former country who was naturalized |
What are social policies? | poverty, gun control, health care, and education |
What type of policy addresses how to collect and spend money? | Economic policy |
What are ways to directly participate in government? | Run for office, volunteer, serve on a jury |
Is ignorance of the law a legal defense? | False - no |
What reasons may a person get out of just duty? | Sevier illness of family member, personal illness, schooling out state |
What type of document requires of citizen to appear in court? | Subpoena |
What is the responsibility of citizen to an authority figure? | Should obey an authority figure |
Racism is a form of what? | Prejudice |