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31 Cards in this Set
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What are the 4 categories of alienss?
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resident alien, non-resident alien,enemy aliens, and illegal aliens.
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What are 3 basic ways gov. authority can be divided?
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people, institutions, and public policies
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What is collective naturalization?
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it is when the US aquires land and the people of that land automaticall become US citizens
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What is the people accept authority and its right to lead them?
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legitimacy
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What are 6 requirements for naturalization in the US?
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~ include five years in the US
~the ability to read, write, and speak english ~a good understanding of american gov. and his. ~"good moral character" |
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What is gov. that divides power to the policitcal subivisons and its gov.?
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federal system
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How can a naturalized citizen lose citizenship?
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they can if it is proved that they lied or misrepresented themseleves during the naturalization process
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What is two or more independent states joining together to achieve some common goal?
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confederation
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Ways of knowing that a state is sovereign?
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a state must be able to decide and carry out its own foreign policy
be able to send and receive diplomats or ambassadors must be able to protect itself from foreigners |
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Name some civil rights.
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" equality of opportunity" the rights of a citizen
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What are the 4 political principles?
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majority rule with minority rights, representative government, limits on government power, and rule by law
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Describe the social contract of John Locke.
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"natural rights" were respected but you paid taxes and follow reasonalbe laws and the contract was broken if anything was he didnt protect the citizens "natural rights"
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What are the 4 basic characteristics of a state?
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population, territory, government, and sovereignty
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What is a single individual holds both political power and authority?
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autocracy
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When did direct democracy first begin?
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in ancient Greece
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What is the right given by God to rulers?
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divine right
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When was the first definition of the citizenship given?
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14th amendment
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What is any course of government action directed toward a national goal?
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public policy
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What are the four government policies know examples.
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Social order: isuuing money
public services: providing a transit system social standards: setting age limits for drinking national defense: maintaining an army and navy |
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What is sovereignty?
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the state's right to rule itself
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what is citizenship?
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A states special status
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What is one government?
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unitary government
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What is a small group of powerful people rule the state?
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oligarchy
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What is a spanish word that refers to a small group of military officers who seize a state and establish their own government?
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junta
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What is a state?
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The worlds basic political unite
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What is the agreement within a nation to create a state and obey its government?
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social contract
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What is individual worth?
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Every person decides for himself and makes there own decision to wear, to read, to believe and where to live
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What is government?
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the people and institutions with authority to establish and enforce public policies.
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what is allegiance?
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a citizen's responsibility to his or her country begins with loyalty.
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What is the process of conflict and compromise in which gov. works?
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politics
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What are some civil liberties?
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they include the freedoms to write, speak, and religion
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