Citizenship & Immigration
What is a civic duty?
Things you have to do as a U.S. Citizen
The Enlightenment period brought a shift away from ___________?
Religion
When did convicted felons gain the right to vote in NC?
2021
What is being defined below?
a set of widely shared beliefs, values, & norms concerning how political & economic life ought to be carried out
Political culture
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win a presidential election?
270
A landlord suing a tenant for money is an example of what kind of case?
Civil
What is being defined below?
Dividing land up in an area into zones for specific purposes
Zoning
How many terms can a President hold office and how long is a term?
4 year terms, 2 terms total
What is being defined below?
Have the authority to hear a case the FIRST time it is presented
District & sometimes Supreme Courts have it
Original jurisdiction
What is a civic responsibility?
Things you should do as a U.S. Citizen
What is the difference between power and authority?
Power is the ability to influence others and authority is the right to influence others
What is federalism?
a balance between federal & state governments
What are the major agents of socialization (3)?
Family
School & peer groups
Media
What is being defined below?
all the members of the country eligible to vote
Electorate
What are the two opposing sides of a criminal case?
Prosecutor and defense
What is being defined below?
having two houses or bodies (a 2-house system)
Bicameral
What is the White House effect?
Presidents leaving office with grayed hair and aged faces due to the stress of the Presidency.
What is being defined below?
Hear a case a 2nd time & other times; review a case to decide if the law was applied fairly
Appeals & sometimes Supreme Courts have this
Appellate jurisdiction
Why should citizens stay informed about the actions of the government?
It is a civic responsibility
How was the Boston Tea Party punished for dumping 3 ships full of tea into the Boston Harbor?
Britain closed Boston port & put it under military rule
What are 4 examples of Concurrent Powers?
Taxes
Borrowing money
Setting up prison systems
Setting up courts
What are the three current major third parties in the US?
Green Party, Libertarians, and Constitution Party
What is being defined below?
someone who has the power to vote on their leaders
Constituent
What is being defined below?
Crimes that violate basic human rights
War Crimes/Crimes Against Humanity
What are 4 IMPLIED powers of congress?
Create a national bank
Build highways
Create an air force
Regulate health insurance
Why did George Washington want to prevent someone from occupying the office of the U.S. president for too long?
Fear of tyranny developing with one person in power for too long
What is being defined below?
a court decision that guides future cases with similar questions - “sets the standard”
Precedent
How does an immigrant from another country become an U.S. citizen?
Meet all eligibility requirements AND apply for U.S. Citizenship with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service
What is a social contract?
Government agrees to protect the people & provide order
Agreement between the government and the people
The people give their consent to be governed & promise to abide by the rules
What are 4 examples of Reserved Powers?
Trade regulations within a state
Set up school system
Rules for marriage
Rules for licenses
What are the 3 American Political Values?
Equality
Liberty (freedom)
Individualism/responsibility
What is the purpose of propaganda?
Influence audience/voters AND Present facts and/or opinions
What is the difference between parole and probation?
In probation a person is released from prison and with parole they do not go to jail
What are 5 DENIED powers of congress?
Favor one state over another
Pass ex post facto laws
Pass bills of attainder (holding someone w/o a trail)
Deny writ of habeas corpus (appearing before a judge)
Tax exports
What are 4 expressed powers of the president?
Call sessions of Congress
Give State of the Union
Veto Bills
Command Troops
What is being defined below?
MULTIPLE courts have the authority to hear a case the first time (can fight over it)
*Ex. Murder, armed robbery in multiple states
Concurrent jurisdiction
What is the difference between a refugee and an undocumented immigrant?
Refugee: a person who has been forced to leave their home to escape persecution, violence, war, or natural disaster and a Undocumented immigrant: people who are NOT US citizens and live in the US without legal documentation
What are the four functions of government?
Security, services, order, and public policy
What are 5 examples of Expressed Powers?
Maintaining an army
US Postal Service
Declaring war
Immigration laws
Coining money (national currency)
What is the goal of political socialization in the US (3)?
Ensuring respect the democratic & capitalist values imbedded in the American creed
Pass on norms, customs, beliefs, & values supportive of democracy from one generation to the next
To ensure the survival of the democratic political system
What is the difference between a referendum and an initiative/ proposition?
Referendum is suggested by the legislature Initiative/Proposition is suggested by a citizen
What is the difference between indeterminate and mandatory sentencing?
Indeterminate sentencing has wiggle room and mandatory sentencing does not.
What are 7 EXPRESSED powers of congress?
Collect taxes
Declare war
Create post offices
Regulate immigration
Coin/print money
Raise a military
Regulate commerce
What are 4 implied powers of the president?
Executive orders
Treaties
Executive privilege
Organize Bureaucracy
What is being defined below?
“Let the decision stand” - obligates courts to follow historical cases when ruling on a similar case
Stare Decisis