Unit 1
What is 1 qualification of becoming a U.S. citizen?
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1. Be at least 18 years old
2. Be lawful permanent resident
3. Have lived in the U.S. for 5 years
4. Be of ''Good moral character''
5. Know basic English
What are the 2 types of Democracy's
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Direct & Representative
Who was the Grievances of the Declaration of Independence addressed to?
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King George the 3rd
Why didn't the Articles of the Confederation work?
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They had one branch of government
To rigid ( 9/13 of states to pass laws & 13/13 states to pass amendments)
Can't tax, regulate trade, and enforce laws
What is the name of all the 10 amendments?
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Bill of Rights
What is law of soil?
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Anyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen
What is an Absolute Monarchy?
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A King or Queen with Absolute power
What did Thomas Paine write?
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A pamphlet called ''Common Sense"
What did Shay's Rebellion show the government?
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It was weak
What is the difference between the 9th and 10th amendments?
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9- gives power to the people
10- power to the states
What are 2 obligations of U.S. citizens?
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Obey Laws
Pay Taxes
Serve on jury
Defend the nation
What is Socialism?
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Public ownership of businesses
What amendments from our Bill of Rights were influenced from the English Bill of Rights?
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1. Freedom of Speech
2. No cruel or unusual punishment
3. No taxes without consent
What are Checks and Balances?
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Each branch has the ability to check, restrain, the other branches
What is the Constitutional Amendment process?
2/3rds of congress
3/4ths of states
What are 3 responsibilities that citizens have?
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Vote
Attend civic meetings
Petition the government
Run for office
Who has all the power in a unitary form of government?
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The National Government
What events led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence? (4 answers)
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1. Stamp act
2. Quartering act
3. Tea act
4. No taxation w/o representation
What did the Anti-federalists want?
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The Bill of Rights included in the Constitution
What are the 10 Amendments?
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1. Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech
2. Bear arms
3. Quartering of soldiers
4. Arrests and searches
5. Rights of people accused of crimes
6. Rights of people on trial for crimes
7. Jury trials in civil cases
8. Limitations on bail and punishments
9. Rights kept to the people
10. Powers kept by the states or the people
List the 5 steps of the Naturalization process
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1. Live in the U.S. for 5 years
2. Fill out an application
3. Fingerprint and background check
4. Interview
5. Pass the civics and English test
6. Take an Oath of Allegiance
How does a Prime Minister become a Prime Minister?
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1. The Prime Minister is First elected as a legislature
2. Then they are elected to the executive branch form the other legislatures
What is Consent of the governed?
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Consent of the the people allowing the government to have all the power to control them
What do all the phrases of the Preamble mean?
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We the people: popular sovereignty
A more perfect union: make a better country
Establish justice: fairness/equality - courts
Ensure domestic tranquility: keep the peace
Provide for the common defense: military
Promote the general welfare: help people
Secure the blessings of liberty: freedom
To ourselves and our posterity: forever
Fred lives in Florida and visits family in Alabama. While he is visiting he does something illegal thinking it is legal, since it's legal in Florida.
What amendment caused this?
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10th amendment