C&E Unit 1 Review - Intro to Civics & Citizenship

State governments can take actions that go against the laws of the national government.

• True

• False

In the U.S., people are living longer and having fewer children.

• True

• False

The government of the United States is a dictatorship.

• True

• False

In a direct democracy, citizens choose a smaller group to represent them in making laws and governing on their behalf.

• True

• False

It is against the law for an employer to hire illegal aliens.

• True

• False

It is not required for all adult citizens to serve jury duty when called.

• True

• False

Most states legally require you to attend school until the age of 16.

• True

• False

One of our civic responsibilities is to be informed.

• True

• False

The government exists to serve you

• True

• False

A government that is controlled by one person is called a(n)…

• democracy

• oligarchy

• republic

• dictatorship