Citizenship
Laura was born in France and lived in France until she immigrated to the U.S. at age 21. At age 25, Laura visited Morocco on vacation and used her U.S. Passport.
How did she get a U.S. Passport?
Laura was a U.S. citizen by the law of blood.
What form of government has the power rest with one person who took it by force?
Autocracy/ Dictatorship
What are the 3 Natural Rights people are born with?
Life, Liberty, Property
What was the greatest problem with the A.O.C. that eventually led to Shays Rebellion?
The government was not allowed to tax their citizens
How many members are in the House?
435
Explain what the "Common Good" is...
Actions that help your community or a group of people instead of yourself.
This form of government is led by a King or Queen
Monarchy
Magna Carta was the first example the world had seen of what idea?
Limited Government. Specifically a limited monarchy.
Who had the majority of the power under the A.O.C. to make decisions?
The States
How many people does Montana send to the Senate?
2....every state sends 2 representatives
Name a Responsibility (thing you SHOULD do) of citizenship.
Citizen Responsibilities include, paying taxes, obeying laws, serving as a witness, jury duty, registering for the draft, voting, and volunteering.
This form of government is known as the workers party. The hammer and sickle often represent them.
Communist
An agreement between the government and the people where the government MUST protect the peoples rights.
Social Contract
What did Shays Rebellion help the people of the United States realize?
The A.O.C. was not working and we needed a new constitution.
What is a term limit?
How many times a person can be re-elected for a job in the government.
Name the 3 ways you can become a U.S. citizen.
Law of Blood, Law of Soil, Naturalization
This form of government has a few rich people who control everything.
Oligarchy
What was the main idea of Thomas Paine's pamphlet named Common Sense?
That the American Colonies need to gain their independence from England,
What did the Anti-Federalists want included in the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
List the Requirements for a person to be elected into the House of Representatives
1. 25 Years old
2. Citizen for 7 years
3. Live in the state you are elected to
List the 5 main requirements for Naturalization.
1. 18 or older
2. Permanent resident for 5 years
3. read/write/speak English
4. good moral character
5. pass citizenship test
In this form of government all citizens vote on all laws.
Direct Democracy
What was the first example of Self Government in the Colonies?
Mayflower Compact
List 3 problems with the A.O.C.
1. No Taxing
2. No trade Regulation
3. Couldn't regulate foreign treaties
4. Could not enforce laws
5. No Judicial Branch
6. Could not raise an Army
7. Unanimous vote to make changes
List the requirements for a person to be elected to the Senate.
1. 30 years old
2. Citizen for 9 years
3. Live in the state where you are elected