Created by Molly Luke
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Question | Answer |
citizen | legal member of a country |
civic duty | participating in your government |
constitution | rules by which a government is organized |
democracy | government in which citizens hold power |
dictatorship | government in which one ruler/group holds ALL the power |
Examples of civic duty: | 1.voting 2.running for office 3.volunteering 4.protesting 5. signing a petition |
Executive | enforces the laws (President) |
Judicial | settles disputes (Supreme Court) |
Legislative | makes laws (Congress) |
Limited government | government actions are limited by law |
Monarchy | government in which a king/queen holds power |
Unlimited Government | no limits on government actions |
What are the two ways to be a citizen in the United States | 1.born in the U.S.A 2. naturalization |
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