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Unit 1 Study Guide: American Citizenship & Government
Chapter 1
Quiz #1
LT 1A I can explain civics and its importance
Citizens Civics
Citizenship
LT 1B I can identify following terms associated with government
Institution Values
Popular sovereignty Government
LT 1C I can identify the different classification of non-citizens
Immigrant (Alien) Refugee
Resident alien Non-resident alien
Undocumented alien
LT 1D I can explain how someone becomes a citizen and the rights and responsibilities of a citizen
Naturalization Rights and responsibilities of citizens
Duties of citizens Denaturalization
Quiz #2
LT 1E I can explain why people choose to form governments (purpose of government)
Keep Order Provide Security
Provide Services Guide the Community
Public Policy
LT 1F I can describe different types of governments
Democratic Government Authoritarian Government
representative democracy Regime
constitutional monarchy Totalitarian
Oligarchy
Anarchy
Federal System
Unitary System
LT 1G I can explain the principles of American democracy
Rule of Law Limited Government
Consent of Governed Individual Rights
Representative Government Free, fair and competitive elections
Majority rule