Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
25 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Cultural Characteristics
|
The behaviors and beliefs of a particular group of people
|
|
|
Physical Characteristics
|
Shapes and features of landforms
|
|
|
Political Characteristics
|
Dealing with government
|
|
|
Landmark
|
A recognizable man-made or natural feature
|
|
|
Naturalization
|
What is the process of becoming a citizen called?
|
|
|
Right
|
Freedom of speech is an example of a _____________.
|
|
|
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
|
This act was passed to reduce the flow of illegal immigration
|
|
|
Preamble
|
Where in the Constitution are the six goals outlined?
|
|
|
Reserved powers
|
Powers given to the state governments
|
|
|
2/3
|
What fraction vote does Congress need to override a presidential veto?
|
|
|
27
|
How many amendments are there in the Constitution?
|
|
|
checks and balances
|
Ensures that no one branch of government is more powerful than another
|
|
|
Political parties
|
A group of citizens with similar views on public issues
|
|
|
polling place
|
Where voting takes place
|
|
|
18
|
How old do you have to be to vote?
|
|
|
party platform
|
a statement that outlines views on public issues
|
|
|
one party system
|
a single political party controls the government
|
|
|
primary election
|
the election where the party candidates are chosen
|
|
|
general election
|
the election where the leaders are chosen
|
|
|
straight ticket
|
What is it called to vote for all candidates of the same political party?
|
|
|
legislative branch
|
lawmaking branch of government
|
|
|
executive branch
|
carries out the law
|
|
|
judicial branch
|
interprets the law
|
|
|
delegated powers
|
powers given to the federal government
|
|
|
amendment
|
written change made to the Constitution
|
