Civics Unit 1 Vocabulary

What does naturalization refer to?

• A citizen's duty

• Granting full citizenship to a foreign-born person

• Rule by one person with absolute power

• Legal advice and representation in court

What does self-incrimination involve?

• Implication or incrimination of oneself, especially in court

• Rule by one person with absolute power

• Granting full citizenship to a foreign-born person

• A person's duty to the government

Who is a constituent?

• A person who gives legal advice

• Someone who gives another the power to represent them

• A person being prosecuted for the second time

• A person's duty to the government

What is double jeopardy?

• The act of self-incrimination

• The prosecution of a person for an offense already tried

• Rule by one person with absolute power

• Legal procedures designed to protect citizens

What does a Counsel do?

• Represents the government in court

• Gives legal advice and speaks for people in court

• Grants citizenship to foreign-born persons

• Implies or incriminates oneself in a criminal trial

Define due process.

• The act of naturalization

• Legal advice and representation in court

• An established set of legal procedures to protect citizens

• The prosecution of a person for an offense already tried

What is the Social Contract?

• The act of naturalization

• Citizens giving up some freedom in exchange for government protection of rights

• A government's duty to protect citizens' rights

• The act of self-incrimination

What is oligarchy?

• Rule by one person with absolute power

• A government or state with few people in power

• Granting full citizenship to a foreign-born person

• Someone who gives another the power to represent them

What is a duty?

• A right or benefit

• Rule by one person with absolute power

• Something a person should do because it is right or fair

• The prosecution of a person for an offense

What is autocracy?

• A government or state with few people in power

• The act of naturalization

• Rule by one person with absolute power

• Legal procedures designed to protect citizens