Midterm Review

definition: a large southern estate

• charter

• plantation

• colony

• constitution

definition: the study of the rights and duties of citizens

• civics

• politics

• citizenship

• naturalization

The legal process to obtain citizenship is called...

• civics

• immigration

• deportation

• naturalization

Another word for a 'noncitizen'

• alien

• deportation

• plurality

• electoral

In which colonies did the plantation system develop?

• New England colonies

• middle colonies

• western colonies

• southern colonies

definition: a written document granting land and the authority to set up a colonial government

• charter

• compact

• common law

• social contract

What was the name for the movement that believed science and reason could improve society?

• Age of Empires

• Age of Science

• Age of Innovation

• Age of Enlightenment

What are the levels of government from highest to lowest?

• local - state - federal

• federal - local - state

• state - federal - local

• federal - state - local

What are the 2 major political parties in America today? (choose 2)

• Socialists

• Republicans

• Democrats

• Communists

Which of the following is a positive effect third party candidates have in presidential elections?

• They often split votes with the other candidates

• They often win presidential elections

• Their ideas are sometimes adopted by one of the two major parties

• People often feel voting for them is a waste of a vote