Civics, Unit 1 (Michigan Virtual)

A form of government by a titled person such as a king or queen is known as:

• A democracy.

• A dictatorship.

• A monarchy.

• A theocracy.

• An oligarchy.

A country in which the central government holds most of the political authority is known as:

• A confederal state.

• A federal state.

• A theocratic state.

• A unitary state.

• An oligarchic state.

A country in which power is divided up between a strong national government and smaller local governments is known as:

• A confederal state.

• A federal state.

• A unitary state.

• An authoritarian state.

• An oligarchic state.

A country with a weak central authority that derives all its powers from the state or provincial governments is known as:

• A confederal state.

• A federal state.

• A unitary state.

• An authoritarian state.

• An oligarchic state.

A person applying for American citizenship must:

• Be able to read and write in at least one language.

• Be able to read but not necessarily speak basic English.

• Be able to read, write, and speak basic English.

• Be able to speak but not necessarily read basic English.

• Be able to speak some basic English phrases.

A person applying for American citizenship must be at least:

• 1 year of age.

• 10 years of age.

• 18 years of age.

• 21 years of age.

• 25 years of age.

In terms of civil society, the concept of order is best defined as follows:

• An authoritative command, direction, or instruction.

• An oral or written request for something to be made, supplied, or served.

• Condition where freedom from disruption is maintained through respect for established authority.

• The process by which goods and services can be requested by a customer.

• The proper arrangement of items and groups.

Persons applying for naturalization must be permanent residents in the United States for the following amount of time before applying:

• 3 months.

• 6 months.

• 1 year.

• 2 years.

• 5 years.

The crime of being disloyal to one’s country is known as:

• Emigration.

• Expatriation.

• Forgery.

• Perjury.

• Treason.

The following is the correct name for the American agency that handles naturalization:

• Bureau of Immigration.

• Department of Health and Human Services.

• U.S. Birthright Citizenship Agency.

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

• U.S. Naturalization Commission.