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What is Civics (Ch. 1)

Question 1 of 83

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A is a organization that creates laws for a society

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    Government
    Public Policy
    Infastucture

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Question 2 of 83

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A is a government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf

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    representative democracy
    constitutional monarchy
    direct democracy

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Question 3 of 83

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is the study of the rights and duties of the citizens of a country

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    Civics
    Government
    Ideology

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Question 4 of 83

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A fundamental democratic principle requiring that the majority's view be respected is defined as

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    majority rules
    capitalism
    voting

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Question 5 of 83

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Public policy is the decisions and actions a government takes to solve problems in the community

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 6 of 83

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A monarchy in which the power of the hereditary ruler is limited by the country's constitution and laws isn't a constitutional monarchy

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 7 of 83

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Socialism is a government in which one leader or group of people holds all the power

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 8 of 83

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Totalitarian is a system where the governmental control extends over all aspects of life

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 9 of 83

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Socialism is not a system in which the government owns some factors of production and distributes products and wages

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 10 of 83

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What are laws mainly designed to do?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Prevent conflict

  • Provide safety for the people and their property

  • Define the rights of members of society

  • Lure people to immigrate to the country

  • Tell people what cars they can drive

  • Keep children in schools

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Question 11 of 83

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The definition of is how everything connects to each other

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Question 12 of 83

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What are 3 examples of how a government shows it's power to enforce laws?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Police departments

  • Court systems

  • Military

  • Arms

  • Government

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Question 13 of 83

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A direct democracy is a democracy where all ( citizens have equal say, people elect representatives, the president has the most power )

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Question 14 of 83

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Democracy originated in ancient Greece

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 15 of 83

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Tribal rule is when tribes form a nation without a ( strong central government, pizza place, Supreme leader, House of representatives )

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Question 16 of 83

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The chief of the nation makes all decisions.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 17 of 83

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In an absolute monarchy, the ruler has all ( the power, the puppies, say, votes ), passes through their genes.

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Question 18 of 83

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At it's height, was absolute monarchy most practiced in India.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 19 of 83

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A dictatorship is like absolute monarchy in the sense only one person had power. It is different because a dictator ( does not inherit their power, doesn't allow rights, eats too much ice cream, allows citizens to vote )

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Question 20 of 83

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Dictators often deny civil rights and rule benevolently

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 21 of 83

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In an oligarchy, the government is lead by a ( small group, single person, avocado, robot )

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Question 22 of 83

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When an oligarchy is lead by military leaders, it is called a junta

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 23 of 83

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In a theocracy, the government is ruled by a ( religious figure, puppy, rockstar, president ).

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Question 24 of 83

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In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch is limited to the rules of a ( constitution, law, police officer, puppy ).

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Question 25 of 83

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There is no modern examples of a constitutional monarchy.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 26 of 83

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In a representative democracy, the people ( vote for representatives, eat cheese, cut cheese, votes individually ) to make decisions.

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Question 27 of 83

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When citizens don't like the representatives, they overthrow the government.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 28 of 83

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A constitution is also in place to ensure the civil rights.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 29 of 83

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What is a similarity between representative democracy and a constitutional monarchy?

Select one of the following:

  • They both have people.

  • They both eat beef.

  • They both elect representatives

  • They both have presidents

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Question 30 of 83

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Which form of government has a hereditary head of state?

Select one of the following:

  • Representative democracy

  • Constitutional monarchy

  • Direct democracy

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Question 31 of 83

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Which form of government elects the head of state?

Select one of the following:

  • Representative democracy

  • Constitutional monarchy

  • Direct democracy

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Question 32 of 83

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Which government gives all citizens equal say?

Select one of the following:

  • Representative democracy

  • Constitutional monarchy

  • Direct democracy

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Question 33 of 83

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is not one of the similarities of the three types of democracy

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    Everybody has to vote
    Chosen leader
    Power limited to constitution
    Guarantee rights
    Rule of law prevails
    Multiple party elections

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Question 34 of 83

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Which is not one of the main goals of public policy?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Protecting consumers from unsafe products

  • Making the nation secure from attacks

  • Financial planning

  • Helping the president with the military

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Question 35 of 83

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Which is the correct definition of federal government?

Select one of the following:

  • The government power is divided between the federal, and the state governments.

  • The local governments have the most power over individual citizens.

  • Every citizen gets the right to vote, but only for one party.

  • The federal government has all the power.

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Question 36 of 83

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Which is these national government directly responsible for? (Pick 2)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Make and enforce laws

  • Set basic rules for citizens

  • Build roads

  • Make wedding licences

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Question 37 of 83

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Which is the state level government directly responsible for? (Pick 6)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Set marriage laws

  • Make school rules

  • Hold elections

  • Manage public health and safety

  • Build roads and bridges

  • Set up local governments

  • Provide emergency medical services

  • Maintain street lights

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Question 38 of 83

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Which of the following is the local government not directly responsible for?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Provide schools

  • Provide police/firemen/emergency medical services

  • Provide local courts

  • Plowing/maintaining the roads

  • Build roads

  • Provide food

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Question 39 of 83

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Alien

Select one or more of the following:

  • Someone who is foreign born

  • Someone who is not naturalized to said country

  • A worldwide legal status

  • There are two main types

  • There are three main types

  • A person who is moving to a new country

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Question 40 of 83

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Civics is the study of the rights of citizens.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 41 of 83

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Draft

Select one or more of the following:

  • Men and women have to register

  • Registry is at the SSS

  • Call the registered people if there is a disaster

  • Disasters that could call a draft include war or natural disaster

  • Disasters that could call a draft include natural disaster and the president getting in an argument with Kim Jung Un

  • Only men must register

  • The registration age is 18 through 25

  • Registration goes throughout the rest of the person's life

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Question 42 of 83

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Since when has the military in the US been all volunteers?

Select one of the following:

  • 2003

  • 1967

  • 1973

  • 1981

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Question 43 of 83

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Federalism

Select one or more of the following:

  • The national (federal) government has all the power

  • The national (federal) government shares the power among the smaller, local governments

  • The local governments include the household, town and school governments

  • The smaller governments include town, county and state

  • The US uses the socialist form of government, not the federal kind

  • The US uses the federal form of government

  • The federal government can take power away from all the smaller governments

  • The federal government cannot take away power from all the smaller governments

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Question 44 of 83

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Which of the following are legal aliens?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Resident Alien

  • Non Resident Alien

  • Immigrant

  • Illegal Alien

  • Refugee

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Question 45 of 83

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A holds many of the same rights as citizens. A few rights they don't have are to vote, to hold or run for government office or hold any government job. They also must always carry identification with them.

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Question 46 of 83

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only go to the country for a small amount of time, specified by the government.

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Question 47 of 83

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A is a person who is fleeing their country so as not to be seriously harmed. Things like wars and genocide can qualify a person or persons to obtain this legal status.

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Question 48 of 83

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What is the term that describes a person who moves permanently to a new country?

Select one of the following:

  • Refugee

  • Immigrant

  • Naturalized citizen

  • Alien

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Question 49 of 83

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What percent of the population of the US is foreign born , or an immigrant?

Select one of the following:

  • 20%

  • 43%

  • 17%

  • 13%

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Question 50 of 83

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The first people to immigrate to the US were from Europe about 20,000 years ago.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 51 of 83

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The idea, ina vote, that if more than half to people vote for one thing, that is the one the government will follow through on.

Select one of the following:

  • Popular sovereignty

  • Majority rules

  • Representative democracy

  • Civics

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Question 52 of 83

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The process of becoming a citizen of the country is called naturalization.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 53 of 83

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The process of naturalization goes like this:
1.
2.
3.
4. r to prove good moral character
5. that proves english is known and so is US civics
6. where you swear the oath of loyalty

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    Meet all the requirements
    Fill out an application
    Send it to the UCIS
    Get interviewed by an immigration office
    Take the citizenship exams
    Take part in a special ceremony

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Question 54 of 83

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The idea that the government gets its power from the people and answer to the people can be described as...

Select one of the following:

  • Majority rules

  • Popular sovereignty

  • Democracy

  • Socialism

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Question 55 of 83

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Values are

Select one of the following:

  • How much things are worth

  • The general beliefs and opinions of a person or persons

  • Freedom, liberty and justice

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Question 56 of 83

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One value that is not a big priority in the US is ...

Select one of the following:

  • Freedom

  • Property rights

  • Equality

  • Fair wages

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Question 57 of 83

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is the general wealth and prosperity of a community.

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Question 58 of 83

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A is a direct democracy, but they are run by elected leaders.

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Question 59 of 83

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In ancient Greece, where direct democracy began, only land owning males could be citizens.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 60 of 83

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Which of the following are authoritarian governments?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Constitutional Monarchy

  • Dictatorship

  • Oligarchy

  • Democracy

  • Republic

  • Absolute Monarchy

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Question 61 of 83

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When one person or small group has all the power the government is called...

Select one of the following:

  • Authoritarian

  • Totalitarianism

  • Socialism

  • ideology

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Question 62 of 83

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In ancient Greece, the citizens had the rights and duties to ...

Select one or more of the following:

  • Take place in government

  • Pay taxes

  • Serve in the military

  • Promote the welfare

  • Respect all races

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Question 63 of 83

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What are the two main types of citizens?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Naturalized

  • Natural born

  • Immigrated

  • Integrated

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Question 64 of 83

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The qualifications for a natural born citizen, an automatic citizen at birth, are

Select one or more of the following:

  • Born in the country

  • Born on the country's military base

  • Born to two American citizens in a foreign country

  • Born to two citizens in a foreign country who have never been to the US

  • Born to a foreign woman on an international flight

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Question 65 of 83

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To gain citizenship in a new country a person must go through the process.

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Question 66 of 83

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The qualifiers to become a naturalized citizen are ...

Select one or more of the following:

  • If you marry a citizen, the time is shortened

  • Must have legally lived in the country for 5 years

  • Must pass citizenship exam

  • Must be able to read, write and speak English

  • Must be of good moral character

  • Must know about the country's history

  • Must swear an oath of loyalty

  • If under 18 and parents obtain citizenship, child does too

  • Have to have at least 200 hours of community service

  • Must have a job

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Question 67 of 83

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When a person gains citizenship of another country, they can lose US citizenship and be ...

Select one of the following:

  • Expatriated

  • Denaturalized

  • Unnaturalization

  • Decapitated

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Question 68 of 83

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If you lie during your interview or on your application, you get ...

Select one of the following:

  • Denaturalized

  • Expatriation

  • Unnaturalization

  • Decapitation

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Question 69 of 83

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The final way to lose citizenship is ...

Select one of the following:

  • to commit treason

  • to murder your best friend

  • to not feed your pet

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Question 70 of 83

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The difference between a duty and a responsibility is a duty has to be done by ( punishment by law, and a responsibility, Monday, and a responsibility, law but it's also just ) is something that should be done.

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Question 71 of 83

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What are the duties of US citizens?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Obey the law

  • Pay taxes

  • Defend the nation

  • Serve in court

  • Attend school

  • Have 200 hours of volunteer hours

  • Run for office at least once

  • Keep your pets healthy

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Question 72 of 83

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What are the responsibilities of US citizens ?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Be an informed voter

  • Participate in community and government

  • Respect the rights and property of others

  • Be tolerative

  • Maintain steady ecosystems

  • Pay taxes

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Question 73 of 83

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Volunteerism is giving your time to

Select one of the following:

  • the welfare of the community

  • the prosperity of the community

  • All of the above

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Question 74 of 83

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Alexis de Tocqueville describes the spirit of volunteerism as self interest rightly understood. By this he meant the good things you put out there come back to you.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 75 of 83

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Which of these are given citizenship priority?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Relatives to citizens

  • People with work skills

  • People who come from a low immigration country

  • A person who is famous

  • A government leader in another country

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Question 76 of 83

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Which of these rights/responsibilities/duties do both citizens and legal resident aliens have?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Receive government services

  • Attend public schools

  • Hold jobs

  • Own property

  • Pay taxes

  • Protected by laws

  • Vote

  • Work for the government

  • Run for office

  • Serve on juries

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Question 77 of 83

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Which of these also have to carry identification?

Select one of the following:

  • Citizens

  • Legal resident aliens

  • Immigrants

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Question 78 of 83

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The relationship between civics and citizenship is civics is the study of the rights and duties of people who posses citizenship.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 79 of 83

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A person in a country without the government knowing is

Select one of the following:

  • an illegal alien

  • an immigrant

  • a natural born citizen

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Question 80 of 83

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A person who has gained citizenship through the process of naturalization is a

Select one of the following:

  • Naturalized citizen

  • Natural born citizen

  • Legal non resident citizen

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Question 81 of 83

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A group of people who share common national, cultural or racial background is most commonly called

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    ethnic groups
    ideology
    values

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Question 82 of 83

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The statistical characteristics of human populations are

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    demographics
    values
    institutions

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Question 83 of 83

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Key practices, relationships, or organizations of a society are

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    institutions
    values
    ethnic groups

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