pg. 1 Civics EOC Review Latest Update 2024 Real Comprehensive Questions with Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers)
Citizenship - ANSWER - As defined by the 14th Amendment: all who are born or
naturalized in the United States are citizens of the United States and of the state they reside in.
Naturalization - ANSWER - Legal process through which immigrants become U.S.citizens.Must be at least 18 years old, have a background check showing "good moral character", be fingerprinted, and pass tests on civics, U.S. history, and English Must take Oath of Allegiance to the United States.
Law of Blood - ANSWER - Idea that a person's nationality at birth is the same as that of his natural parents.For example, if a child's parents are American citizens travelling through France when they give birth to that child, the child is American.
Law of Soil - ANSWER - Idea that the country of citizenship of a child is determined by its country of birth.For example, in most cases if a child was born on U.S. land, but his parents are not U.S. citizens, the child is still a U.S. citizen.
Civic Responsibility - ANSWER - Something that you should do as a citizen. This can include participating in the democratic process (voting), recycling, volunteering, or helping other citizens.
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pg. 2 Civic Duty - ANSWER - A civic duty is something that each citizen owes their nation, whether it's serving on a jury, abiding the law, registering for selective service, or paying taxes.
Monarchy - ANSWER - Type of government having a ruler who inherits the position, may rule for life, and holds powers varying from very limited to total.
Autocracy - ANSWER - Type of government where one person has unlimited power.North Korea is an example.
Absolute Monarchy - ANSWER - Type of government in which the monarch has absolute power among his people.
Republic - ANSWER - Type of government in which the people elect representatives to carry on the work of the government for them.The United States is one.Also called a representative democracy.
Parliamentary System of Government - ANSWER - A system of democratic government in which the executive branch is held accountable to the legislature (parliament).The executive and legislative branches are interconnected.
Federal System of Government - ANSWER - A system of government that divides the powers of government between the national (federal) government and state and local governments.The United States is a federal government.
Confederal System of Government - ANSWER - A system of government where the states have the power and the national government is weak.
Think: Articles of Confederation
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pg. 3 Unitary System of Government - ANSWER - A system of government where power is almost entirely centralized in a national government. Power is allowed to local governments only for the sake of convenience (such as garbage collection times or issuing parking tickets).Many countries (but not the U.S.) have this system of government.
Governor - ANSWER - The chief executive of a state government.
President - ANSWER - The chief executive of a nation.
Prime Minister - ANSWER - The most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system.
Example: The UK has a Prime Minister.
Legislative Branch - ANSWER - Branch of the government, created by Article I in the Constitution, that makes the laws.Is bicameral with the House of Representatives and Senate.Delegated powers include: collecting taxes, borrowing money, coining money, punishing counterfeiters, regulating trade, granting copyrights and patents, making immigration law, forming the federal court system, punishing piracy, declaring war, funding and regulating armed forces, forming and arming militias, establishing the postal service, and creating Washington D.C., and to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper.
House of Representatives - ANSWER - One part of the Legislative Branch.Has 435 elected members -number of representatives for each state depends on that state's population.Any appropriations (spending money) bill must start in this chamber.
Senate - ANSWER - One part of the Legislative Branch.Has 100 elected members with each state having two senators.
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