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| How can Americans lose their citizenship? | Expatriation, Convicted of certain crimes |
| Can legal aliens own property? | Yes |
| What rights do legal aliens not have? | Voting; run for public office; |
| A concept of government in which the people give the govt power? | Popular Sovereignty |
| What percent of the people who live in the U.S. come from ancestors wo once lived in another country? | 98% |
| Identify steps in the naturalization process. | take a citizenship test; lived in the U.S for at least 5 years; must be 18; be of good moral character |
| Providing roads, libraries, water and sewer services are examples of what functions of governemnt? | Providing Services |
| Protecting consumers is an example of what government function? | Pubic Policy |
| The majority of the U.S. population will be made up of what three nonwhite ethnic groups by 2040? | AA; Hispanic; and Asian |
| What happens if illegal aliens are captured? | Deported |
| Those males between the ages of 18-25 must register for the draft. Is this a duty or responsibility? | Duty |
| Before the 1800s, 500,000 people from this continent came as slaves? | Africa |
| Citizens are members of a _?_ who owe loyalty to a government in exchange for protections? | Community |
| Why must a citizen obey laws? | Prevent accidents, divide resources fairly, to keep order and to protect citizens. |
| How a person become an American Citizen? | By birth or naturalization. |
| Identify some reasons why aliens live illegally in the U.S.? | They were denied entry; failed to apply for admission |
| When governments pass laws to solve problems, they make _?_. | Public Policy |
| A democracy in which all people participate? | Direct Democracy |
| A democracy in which people elect representatives to represent them in government? | Representative Democracy |
| An individual who moves permanently to a new country? | immigrant |
| A government in which a king/queen is the head of state but with limited power? | Constitutional Monarchy |
| A form of government that controls almost all aspects of people's lives? | Totalitarian |
| The rights and duties of members of a state? | Citizenship |
| A concept of government that states when people have differences of opinion, citizens abide by what most people want? | Majority Rule |
| Which level of government holds the highest authority? | National government |
| The oldest direct democracy in the world? | Greece |
| Serving as a witness in a trial is an example of a _?_. | Duty |
| Voting in elections is a _?_. | right and responsibility |
| Why did the Chinese immigrants come to California in 1848? | Gold Rush |
| The first people arrive in North America from? | Asia |
| Name the three categories of social institutions? | family, religious institutions, Educational institutions, |
| Can you name a few social institutions that you belong to? | Answers will vary. |
| When you give allegiance to another country, it is called? | Expatriation |
| One may lose citizenship if you commit the crimes of? | Treason, Rebellion, or the attempt to overthrow the governemnt |
| A person who flees from danger or war is called? | Refugee |
| Approximately how many people in the U.S. are illegal? | 12 million |
| Who has the power to create local governments?. | State government |
| Local governments consist of .... | towns, cities, counties |
| In a unitary government where is most of the power located? | National or central government |
| When power to govern is divided between the national and state governments, we have a _?_ government. | Federal |
| When most of the power is located within the states, we have a _?_ government. | Confederate |
