Unit 1 Civics and Citizenship Review

I. Civics

1. What is a citizen?
2. What is government?
3. What role does it play?

4. Concept of having levels of gov’t (like federal and state):

5. Moving to another country permanently:

6. Moving w/in a country:

7. A. Things you have to do are called _____.

B. Example:

8. A. Things you should do:

B. Example:

II. Types of Gov’t: A) name the type being described and B) Who has the power, the people or gov’t?

1. People rule thru elected officials:

A B

2. Group of people rule (no power to the other people):

A B

3. Rule by one person

A B

4. Gov’t in which people have no economic choices because the gov’t makes all economic decision (usually headed by dictator or small group):

A B

5. Ruled by religious leader or with religious influence

A B

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6. People rule by voting on issues/laws:

A B

7. Rule by king/queen who has all power:

A B

8. Rule by legislative body w/ a king/queen as a figurehead:

A B

9. Legislative body is elected by the people; that body then votes on an executive (Prime Minister instead of a President):

A B

10. What is the term for people having the power?

11. What are the two terms for the gov’t having the power?

III. Citizens and Non-citizens

A. Citizens

1. Two ways to be a natural born citizen:

-___________________________

-___________________________

2. A How can one be a citizen of more than one nation? B. What it that kind of citizen called?

3. Process of becoming a citizen if you aren’t one: _______________

4. 5 requirements:

a). d).

b). e).

c).

B. Non-citizens (Aliens/immigrants)

1. Illegal/Undocumented:

a) Can’t: ___________________

b) Could face ________________

2. Legal/Documented:

a. Have written permission called a ___________ or _________

b. Can’t: ___________ or ______________

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IV. Rights

1. Name the 3 sources of our rights:

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2. Name the 3 types of rights:

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3. From which amendment do our civil liberties come from (like: Religion, speech, assembly)?

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4. What has kept different groups of people from gaining equal rights (throughout our past and still today)?

5. What mov’t encouraged civil disobedience and activism in the 50s and 60s to gain those rights?

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6. What legislation has been passed to help African Americans gain civil rights (2 laws/acts):

a. 1964:

b. 1965:

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7. A. Some groups still experience the “_________________”; can see the top but can’t get there B. Name two groups:

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8. What program has taken that one step further in providing more opportunities in education and jobs for women and minorities?

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9. a. This is sometimes considered ______________ _____________

b. Which group would this apply to?

V. Who are we?

1. We take a population count taken every 10 years called a ____________________.
2. Why?
3. List the waves of immigration to North America (in order):

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

3. Multicultural terms for the U.S.:

a. old school:

b. new school:

c. Which of these reflects our diverse population?

4. List the 4 waves of migration within the U.S. since the 1700s:

1.

2.

3.

4.