MH:Ch1:L4:Civics and Government

Civics is the study of the _____________.

• rights and duties of citizens

• structure of laws

• history of government

• United States Constitution

Due process means that the government must treat all people by certain procedures established by the law and the Constitution.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a basic freedom of citizens that is outlined in the First Amendment?

• the right to bear arms

• the right to vote

• the right to a free press

• the right to health care

A federal system is a type of government in which power is controlled by the state and local governments, not the national government.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a power given to the national government?

• conduct local elections

• establish schools

• coin money

• regulate marriages

The two forms of democracy are direct and representative.

• True

• Flase

Which of the following is a duty of every American?

• participate in government

• pay taxes

• volunteer in the community

• invest in government bonds

Responsibilities are legal requirements that must be fulfilled by citizens.

• True

• False

One of the core beliefs that Americans share is _______________.

• respect for the rights of each individual

• respect for the power of investments

• belief in capitalism as the best form of government

• awareness that each citizen's powers are limited

Naturalization is the process by which a person not born in the United States can become a citizen.

• True

• False