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| In which form of government features one-person or one-party rule? | dictatorship |
| Which form of government features a king or a queen? | monarchy |
| Which characteristic of American government divides powers between the national government and the state governments? | federalism |
| Which civic responsibility is necessary to maintain our judicial system? | jury duty |
| What is the most basic civic responsibility that a person can take to influence their government? | voting |
| What are some of the legal responsibilities (duties) that citizens have? | obeying the law, paying taxes, jury duty, defending the nation |
| What are some of the civic responsibilities that citizens have? | voting, volunteering, getting informed |
| What characteristic of American government divides the powers and duties between different branches? | separation of powers |
| What qualifies as person as a "natural born" citizen? | American birth or parents who are citizens |
| What is the process called by which aliens can become U.S. citizens? | naturalization |
| What form of government is controlled by a small group of people? | oligarchy |
| What form of government does the United States have? | republic or representative democracy |
| Which branch of government has the power to make laws? | legislative |
| Which form of representative democracy has a prime minister as the executive that runs the government who is chosen by the majority party in the legislative branch? | parliamentary |
| Which characteristic of American government enables the side that wins an election to make public policy? | majority rule |
| Which right guarantees us the freedom to do what we want to do? | liberty |
| Which right guarantees us the safety of our lives and property? | security |
| Which right guarantees citizens that they will have equal opportunities and equal treatment under the law? | equality |
| Which form of government uses elections to allow citizens to choose public officials who will make and enforce laws? | republic or representative democracy |
| Which branch of government has the power to carry out/enforce the law? | executive (president) |
| Which branch of government has the power to apply the law like a "referee"? | judicial (courts) |
