Citizenship
True or False: One STEP of the Naturalization process is taking a citizenship test
True
This is the title of the head judge of the Supreme Court
Chief Justice
This SYSTEM of government has a central government that shares power with its regions or provinces
federalism
This was the first unified government of the colonies created after they separated from Britain. It lasted from 1781-1789
Articles of Confederation
The Enlightenment is also known as what?
Age of Reason
What is the name of the process for a non-citizen to become a citizen
naturalization
This individual is not only a member of the Executive branch, but also has the title of President of the Senate
This FORM of government has a king or queen as its head of state but is limited in their power by another government body
Constitutional Monarchy
This petition was a "last-ditch" effort by colonists to remain within the British Empire by asking the King directly to stop his abuses on the colonies. It was written in 1775
This rebellion that broke out in 1786 over serious issues of debt and wealthy disparity, convinced American leaders that their first attempt at government was far too weak and needed to at least be fixed
Shay's Rebellion
If Carlos is born in Cuba and later moves to the United States legally, how long must he wait before he can begin the process of naturalization?
5 years
What fraction of a State's legislature do you need in order for a State to RATIFY an amendment?
2/3rds
This FORM of government has a small group of people that have all the power
oligarchy
This document was adopted in 1791 and was advocated by the Anti-Federalists
Bill of Rights
What was the name of the event in which British soldiers shot unarmed civilians in 1770
Boston Massacre
What Law gives citizenship through the citizen status of their parents?
Law of Blood
Who can issue Executive Orders?
The President
This FORM of government has a single ruler as the center of all power. North Korea is a current example of this
Dictatorship/Autocracy
This document was written by George Mason in 1776 and was incredibly influential to both the Declaration of Independence and the Federal Bill of Rights
Virginia Bill of Rights
3/5ths Compromise. 200 bonus points if you mention no laws concerning the slave trade until 1808 or the Fugitive Slave Clause (Article IV Section 2 Clause 3)
List all 6 STEPS of Naturalization
1.) Live in the US for 5 years
2.) fill out an application
3.) pass a background/fingerprint check
4.) Interview
5.) Pass the Civics test
6.) Take the Oath
In what part of government would an impeachment trial be held? And who presides over the trial?
The Senate. The Chief Justice
What FORM of government has a ruler whose children will take power and has absolute control over the government. No country currently has this
Absolute Monarchy
This document was created in 1754 by Benjamin Franklin that attempted to unify all of the British colonies in the New World
Albany Union
What series of Acts of parliament passed in 1774 shut down the harbor of Boston and upset the colonists so much they decided to meet in the First Continental Congress