Chapter 1 and Chapter 5 Civics Study Guide

Reviewing Key Terms: Fill in the blanks with the correct term

  1. ______a display if love for one’s country
  1. ______the study of rights and duties of citizens
  1. ______a plan for making and spending money
  1. ______non-citizens living in a nation
  1. ______people who move permanently to a new country
  1. ______a government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf.
  1. ______legal process to obtain citizenship
  1. ______to send an alien back to his or her country
  1. ______the use of violence against civilians to achieve community goals
  1. ______the course of government action used to achieve community goals
  1. ______legal process for becoming a citizen
  1. ______people who move permanently to a new country

Reviewing Main Ideas: Answer the question in the space provided.

  1. What 3 levels of government exist in the U. S. and which is the highest?
  1. What are the primary functions of government?
  1. List the ways a person can become a U.S. citizen.
  1. Name the rights legal aliens to not have in the United States.
  1. What is the USCIS? What is its role during the naturalization process?
  1. List the 5 principles of the U.S. government and what each means.
  1. List the steps in the naturalization process.
  1. Once you give up U.S. citizenship, can you get it back?
  1. What is the importance of the U.S. Immigration Act of 1990?
  1. What happens when an illegal alien is discovered by the government?
  1. What does the phrase “E pluribus unum” mean?

Civics: Chapter 5 Study Guide

Key Terms: Fill in the blank with the correct terms

1.  ______complex systems with many departments, rules, and people in chain of command

2.  ______the requirement of registering with the government for military service.

3.  ______the things we are legally required to do.

4.  ______health, happiness, and prosperity of a community

5.  ______obligations that we fulfill voluntarily

6.  ______offering your time and services to others without payment

7.  ______a group of people who share the same interests and concerns

8.  ______this program combined with the AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and Senior Corps

9.  ______respecting and accepting others regardless of their beliefs, practices, or differences

Reviewing Main Ideas: Answer the question in the space provided.

10.  What types of projects do charitable organizations usually perform?

11.  Name three duties of American citizens

12.  Why do people have a responsibility to respect the rights of others?

13.  Why is it important for U.S. citizens to be informed?

14.  Name three services provided by the government.

15.  What are two ways people can volunteer to help their community?

16.  What “areas of need” does the Freedom Corps hope to address?

17.  Give at least 2 examples of useful services provided by volunteer groups and organizations in a community

18.  Why is it important to volunteer in your community?

19.  When is the last time the draft was used?

20.  Describe the Foster Grandparents Program.

21.  What is the role of government?

22.  How does the government use our taxes?

23.  How does school benefit you and the government?

24.  Describe the mission of the Peace Corps.