Civics EOC "Checklist" Questions with 100% Correct

Civics EOC "Checklist" Questions with 100% Correct How is a resident alien different from an immigrant? - Correct Answer ️️ -An alien is any person not a citizen or national of a country whereas an immigrant is a person who comes to a country to live permanently. What is the difference between law of blood & law of soil? - Correct Answer ️️ -Law of Blood: a person is a US citizen because they their parents are US citizens. Law of Soil: a person is a US citizen because they were born in the US. What is the Selective Service System? - Correct Answer ️️ -The Selective Service System is an independent agency of the United States government that maintains information on those potentially subject to military conscription. How does the 14th amendment define a U.S. citizen? - Correct Answer ️️ -defines citizenship, grants citizenship to former slaves, and defines voters as males at least 21 years of age What is the difference between an obligation/duty & a responsibility? - Correct Answer ️️ -Obligations are required of citizens. Duties/Responsibilities are things good citizens should do. What are the five obligations/duties of a US citizen? - Correct Answer ️️ -1. Pay Taxes 2. Obey the Law 3. Go to School 4. Defend the Nation 5. Attend Jury Duty What are the two main responsibilities of a US citizen? - Correct Answer ️️ -1. Be an Informed Citizen and Vote 2. Participate in Government Why is it important to be an active participant in society and government? - Correct Answer ️️ -Because the government is their to serve the people, and people should have the opportunity to get involved in government. What is the process of becoming a US citizen called? - Correct Answer ️️ -The Naturalization Process Describe the legal process it takes to become a naturalized citizen? - Correct Answer ️️ -1. Be 18 Years Old 2. Live in the US for 5 Years 3. Fill out an application with the USICS 4. Have an interview 5. Take the citizenship test in English 6. Attend the ceremony and say the Oath of Allegiance What is a Prime Minister? - Correct Answer ️️ -the head of state in a parliamentary system Direct Democracy - Correct Answer ️️ -a form of government in which the power to govern lies directly in the hands of the people rather than through elected representatives Representative Democracy/Republic - Correct Answer ️️ -a system of government in which the people elect representatives to make policies and laws for them Socialism - Correct Answer ️️ -an economic system in which the government owns the primary means of production Communism - Correct Answer ️️ -a form of government in which a single ruling party owns and controls all production and distribution of goods, and in which no private ownership is allowed Absolute Monarchy - Correct Answer ️️ -a form of autocracy where a person becomes the sole leader of a country by being born into a family of rulers Limited Monarchy - Correct Answer ️️ -A monarchy that has limited power because of a Constitution Oligarchy - Correct Answer ️️ -a form of government in which a small group has total control and power Autocracy - Correct Answer ️️ -a form of government where one person has unlimited power Parliamentary - Correct Answer ️️ -a system of government where power lies with the legislative body and the leader of the country is part of the legislature Federal - Correct Answer ️️ -a system of government where power is shared between a central government and state Confederal - Correct Answer ️️ -a system of government where power is located with the independent states and there is little power in the central government Unitary - Correct Answer ️️ -a system of government where almost all power is located with the central government Self-Government - Correct Answer ️️ -government of a country by its own people, especially after having been a colony. Assent - Correct Answer ️️ -to agree Oppression - Correct Answer ️️ -the use of authority or power in a cruel or unjust manner Self-evident - Correct Answer ️️ -obvious, having no need of proof Tyranny - Correct Answer ️️ -a government in which a single ruler possesses and abuses absolute power Social Contract - Correct Answer ️️ -an implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government