Citizenship
What are the two constitutional ways a person can become a U.S. citizen?
Birth and Naturalization
Which document gives us the principle of self-government?
Mayflower Compact
Why did Great Britian begin taxing the colonists?
The war debt
What is a grievance?
A complaint
Under the Articles of Confederation, why couldn't they have an army
No funds, because they couldn't tax
What is naturalization?
The process by which an eligible person can become a U.S. citizen.
Which document took away power from King John?
Magna Carta
Which British policy taxed printed materials such as newspapers and legal documents?
Stamp Act
What is mean by consent of the governed?
People give permission to create government
How did the Constitution fix the issue of regulating trade under the Articles of Confederation.
Only the central government could regulate trade
What is the final step in the naturalization process?
The Oath of Allegiance
Who wrote about checks and balances and separation of powers
Montesquieu
How did England respond to the colonial petitions and complaints?
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It explained why the colonies believed they should separate from England
What is popular sovereignty?
The people rule
What are at least 2 obligations of citizenship?
Obeying the law
Jury Duty
Selective Service
Paying Taxes
What was the British response to the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
What is social contract
An agreement between people and the government
What two branches did the Articles of Confederation NOT have?
Executive, Judicial
What is an example of a responsibility?
voting
attending public meeting
volunteering
staying informed about issues
What is representative government?
Citizens choose people to make decisions and laws on their behalf
What is the main reason the colonists thought the taxes were unfair?
They had no representation
What are the four parts of the Declaration of Independence in order
Preamble
Natural Rights
Grievances
Declaration
How many goals does the preamble have and say at least one of them
6
Any of the goals - Establish Justice, Promote the General Welfare, Common Defense, Domestic Tranquility, Secure blessing of liberty, More perfect union