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Haggerty Unit 1 Exam
Social studies government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| State | Abody of people, living in a defined space, with the power to make and enforce laws, and with an organization to do this. |
| Population | The group of people who are the members or citizens of a state |
| Territory | The area in which a state’s rules apply. |
| Sovereignty | The ability to rule absolutely within a territory; own highest power |
| Government | The organization inside a state that controls the actions and policies of the state. |
| What four roles do governments play and how do they fulfill those roles? | Keep Order - Police, Sheriff, Highway Patrol Help Citizens - Public Schools, Highway System, Retirement Benefits Protect the Country - Army, Navy. Air Force Make Laws - Kids under 14 can’t work, citizens have Freedom of Speech, 18 to vote |
| Know the 50 states. | Use Seterra Maps |
| Autocracy | Any government in which one person has all of the power. Monarchy - King or Queen rules the country. Dictatorship- one leader has absolute control over the lives of citizens |
| Democracy | citizens hold the political power Direct Democracy - no representatives; citizens do the day to day work of governing the country. Representative Democracy - citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government. |
| Oligarchy | small group of people hold the power; can be relative to population size Junta - small group of military rulers; type of oligarchy |
| Theocracy | form of government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority; religion based government |
| Anarchy | situation where there is no government |
| Be able to identify the form or forms of government being used within a real world or fictional example. | Look at the Who Rules / Forms of Government quiz to review what this looks like. Activity A within the “Who Rules” iCivics packet contains similar information. |
| Discuss the positive and negative aspects of autocratic government. | In an autocratic government things happen quickly as there is no debate. Government can respond to situations without discussions. People have no say or input and therefore are forced to follow rules that they might not like or agree with |
| Discuss the positive and negatives of a democratic government. | In a democracy citizens have a say in the actions of the government, therefore the government reflects the wants and needs of the people In a democracy it can take a while to do stuff many are needed to make choices and that can be very slow. |
| Constitution | A government rulebook |
| Rule of Law | laws are fair, enforced, and apply to all citizens; even government officials |
| Separation of Power | power is divided among branches of the government |
| Consent of the Governed | people give their permission to the government; by voting |
| Rights of the Minority | even small and unpopular groups have protected rights. |
| What dangers might a society face if there are no limitations placed on the government? | a government might take advantage of its citizens and not act in the best interest of all people. Not everyone will be treated the same. |
| Citizen | person with certain rights, duties, and responsibilities living under a government. |
| Rights | Things that citizens are entitled to |
| Duties | Things citizens are required to do |
| Responsibilities | Things citizens should do, but are not required |
| Differentiate between / provide examples of / identify rights, duties and responsibilities of all U.S. citizens. | Rights-Free Speech, Religion, Voting Duties-Pay Taxes and Obey Law Responsibilities-Voting, Volunteer Work, Serve in Government |
| Naturalization | the process that a non-citizen must complete in order to become a U.S. citizen. |
| Identify the different ways in which individuals can achieve citizenship in the United States today. | Born in any state or U.S. territory Having at least one parent that is a U.S. citizen Completing the naturalization process Under the age of 18 when a parent completes naturalization Adopted by a U.S. citizen when under the age of 18 |
| Immigration | a person that moves to a different country with the intent to permanently settle in this new nation. |
| Alien | a person living in a country of which they are not a citizen. |
| Pull Factor | positive things about a place that make a person want to go there. (Examples - Family, Educational opportunities, Greater freedom / rights) |
| Push Factors | negative things that make a person want to leave their homeland (Examples - War or VIolence, No job opportunities, Bad government) |
| Passport | travel document that allows a foreigner to stay in the US for 90 days |
| Visa | travel document that allows a foreigner to stay in the US for up to a year. |
| Green Card | document that allows an alien to permanently live in the U.S. as a non-citizen. |
| Lawful Permanent Resident | alien living in the U.S. with a Green Card. |
| Undocumented Immigrant/Alien | person living in the U.S. without the permission of the U.S. government. |
| Refugee | a person that flees persecution in their homeland. |
| What are some examples of pull factors? | Family, Educational opportunities, Greater freedom / rights |
| What are some example of push factors? | War or VIolence, No job opportunities, Bad government |
| How might a person be eligible for a Green Card? (How can you get one?) | Family Connection - Have a relative in the US Employment - Job Opportunity / Offer Fleeing Persecution - in danger in their homeland (Refugee) |
| What are the basic requirements involved with the current naturalization process? | 1. Apply for Citizenship A. 18 years old B. Live in the US for 5 years 2. Examination A. Demonstrate good moral character B. Learn English C. Pass naturalization test 3. Final Hearing A. Take an oath of loyalty to the US |
| Xenophobia | Fear of foreigners |
| Nativism | the belief that the American way of life for be vigilantly protected against foreign influence |
| How are the Melting Pot and Salad Bowl metaphors for America different? | Melting Pot - different cultures unite in America to create an American culture. Salad Bowl - different culture come to America, but they stay separate |
| What fears or complaints do Americans have when it comes to immigration today? | They take jobs that could be filled by citizens, they cause crime, they don’t speak the language |
| What actions has the United States government taken in the past that demonstrate and promote xenophobia? | Chinese Exclusion Act, Japanese Internment Camps, Immigration Act 1924, Proposition 187 |
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