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| Ruled by a few wealthy individuals (ex: Sparta) |
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| Voting, attending civic meetings, petitioning the government, running for office, and volunteering are examples of |
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| citizens elect representatives to vote on their behalf (ex. Rome). Also called a Republic (ex. United States) |
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| The formal institutions and processes through which decisions are made for a group of people. |
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Qualifications to become: _______________
Must be at least 18
Good moral character
Permanent resident for 5 years
Speak English
Pass Civics Test and Interview
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| an individual who moves permanently to another country (sometimes referred to as a resident or alien) |
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| One person has all the power |
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| the principle that a person’s nationality at birth is determined by the territory within which he or she was born (born in US) |
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| Common good of the people |
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| Obligations and responsibilities are designed to protect |
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citizens vote directly (ex. Athens)
Problem: deciding who will be able to vote and how to get everyone to vote at the same time. |
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| King or Queen has all the power |
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| guarantees that citizens have roles, rights, and responsibilities (14th Amendment) |
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| Obeying laws, paying taxes, jury duty, and defending the nation are examples of |
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| military leader takes power (often violently) (ex. North Korea) |
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| a legally recognized subject of a country or state, either native or naturalized |
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| A system that divides a power between a strong national government and smaller local governments. |
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| has a constitution that limits the king/queen’s power (ex. England) |
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| the admittance of a foreigner to the citizenship of a country |
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| A system of government where the states have the power and the national government is weak. |
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| the principle that a person’s nationality at birth is the same as that of his or her natural parents (parents are citizens) |
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| A system of government where almost all power is located within the central government. |
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| Non-citizens who are lawfully authorized to live permanently within the United States (also called green card holders) |
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| Permanent Residents can apply for citizenship after ______ years. |
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| Priests rule in the name of God (ex: Vatican City) |
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