McGraw-HIll Civics and Government Chapter 1 Test

The study of the rights and duties of citizens:

• Authoritarian regime

• ethnic group

• naturalization

• welfare

• civics

People who share a common national, cultural, or racial background:

• ethnic group

• naturalization

• welfare

• authoritarian regime

• civics

A legal process to obtain citizenship:

• civics

• naturalization

• welfare

• ethnic group

• authoritarian regime

Which country was the world's oldest direct democracy?

• France

• Great Britain

• Greece

• The United States

"...Dozens of returned Peace Corps volunteers were sent to assist... in the relief and reconstruction efforts. It was the first time in the Peace Corps 45-year history that returned Peace Corps volunteers were deployed domestically, through the agency's Crisis Corps program.

"The presence and dedication of Crisis Corps volunteers in the Gulf region speaks to the patriotism, selflessness, and spirit of service these special men and women possess', said" Peace Corps program.

After reading the excerpt above: From news release, Crisis Corps appears to be:

• a program that sends Peace Corps volunteers to other countries.

• an agency similar to the Peace Corps.

• A program for returned Peace Corps volunteers who wish to contribute further service.

• A program for volunteers who were not accepted into the Peace Corps.

"...Dozens of returned Peace Corps volunteers were sent to assist... in the relief and reconstruction efforts. It was the first time in the Peace Corps 45-year history that returned Peace Corps volunteers were deployed domestically, through the agency's Crisis Corps program.

"The presence and dedication of Crisis Corps volunteers in the Gulf region speaks to the patriotism, selflessness, and spirit of service these special men and women possess', said" Peace Corps program.

After reading the excerpt above: Why was the deployment of Peace Corps volunteers to New Orleans unusual?

• Dozens of volunteers were deployed.

• Peace Corps volunteers are usually deployed overseas.

• Volunteers were deployed for the first time in 45 years.

• The volunteers were deployed to help in relief and reconstruction efforts.

"...Dozens of returned Peace Corps volunteers were sent to assist... in the relief and reconstruction efforts. It was the first time in the Peace Corps 45-year history that returned Peace Corps volunteers were deployed domestically, through the agency's Crisis Corps program.

"The presence and dedication of Crisis Corps volunteers in the Gulf region speaks to the patriotism, selflessness, and spirit of service these special men and women possess', said" Peace Corps program.

After reading the excerpt above: Director Vasquez calls the volunteers patriotic because

• their dedication to volunteer work both in the United States and abroad is

• they were not working in foreign countries

• they were working with FEMA, a U.S. agency

• this was the first time that Peace Corps volunteers were deployed domestically.

A government in which a leader or group holds absolute power.

• Authoritarian regime

• Civics

• Ethnic group

• Natualization

• Welfare

The health and prosperity of the members of a community.

• Authoritarian regime

• Civics

• Ethnic group

• Natualization

• Welfare

In a democracy, people agree to abide by rules that the minority of people want.

• True

• False