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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 constitutional principle divides powers between the national government and the states? | federalism |
| Which civic responsibility is necessary to maintain our judicial system? | jury duty |
| Who is responsible for registering voters and overseeing local, state, and national elections? | Board of Elections |
| What type of election is used to nominate a party’s candidates for office? | primary election |
| Where do you vote on election day? | polling place |
| What is a voting district called? | precint |
| What qualifications does one need to be eligible to vote in North Carolina? | must be a resident at least 18 years old and be registered by the local Board of elections |
| What type of laws regulate how much money a person can give to a political campaign? | campaign finance laws |
| Which government programs are examples of civic participation through volunteerism? | Peace Corps, Americorps |
| Which civic duty is necessary in order to ensure "domestic tranquility"? | voluntary compliance (obeying the law) |
| What do researchers use to survey public opinion? | opinion polls |
| What are the news organizations and television networks that report on public issues called? | mass media |
| What is the most basic civic responsibility that a person can take to promote or inhibit political action? | voting |
| What method can an individual or group use to put a local issue on the ballot? | petition |
| What do local governments hold to encourage civic participation and public input on an issue? | public hearings |
| What type of measure can be placed on a ballot by petition to give citizens a chance to have direct influence on public policy? | local initiative |
| What do you call the name calling, bandwagon, glittering generalities, symbols, stacked cards, and endorsements that interest groups use to influence voters? | propaganda |
| What are some of the legal responsibilities that citizens have? | obeying the law, paying taxes, jury duty |
| What are some of the civic responsibilities that citizens have? | voting, volunteering |
| What is it called when a person has a form of prejudice? | bias |
| What is one of the keys to increasing one's personal earning capacity? | life long learning (education) |
| 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 constitutional principle divides powers between the different branches of government? | separation of powers |
| What form of government does the United States have? | republic or representative democracy |
