Chapter 1 What is Civics?

What is the definition of Civics?

• Set of ideas about relationships, obligations, roles, and functions

• The study of the rights and duties of citizens

• A person who is a part of a country who has certain rights and duties

• General ideas about what is good and desirable, shared by people in a society

What is the definition of naturalization?

• a noncitizen

• A person who makes a permanent move to a new country

• a legal process by which a foreign-born person becomes a U.S. Citizen

• To send a person back to his or her own country

What is the definition of government?

• A course of government action to achieve community goals

• A form of government in which the government controls almost all aspects of people's lives

• An organization that has the power to make and enforce laws and decisions for its members

• A political system that began in Greece

Immigrants came to the United States to ___________.

• have freedom of religion

• find jobs

• have a better life

• all of the above

Which of the following is not a function of our government?

• Keep Order

• Guide the Community

• Provide Church Services

• Provide Security

What are the 3 types of government?

• national, city, and capital
• local, state, and national
• state, city, and nation

People going through the naturalization process take the Oath of Allegiance to ensure they are loyal to the United States.

• True

• False

Choose the step that must happen FIRST during the naturalization process

• Take classes in English and US History/Civics

• File a Declaration of Intention with the US government

Many people came to America from Africa as...

• Job hunters

• Wives

• Slaves

• Immigrants

A group of people or a single person trying to send a message through use of violent action against civilians.

• Warriors

• Terrorists

• Bystanders

• State