Civics 1
Member of a nation
Born in the United States
native-born
Limit placed on the number of immigrants that may enter the United States each year
quota
Citizen of another country who lives in the United States
alien
Official count of the number of people living in the United States that is taken every 10 years
census
Aliens in the United States cannot...
hold public office
Type of citizen that cannot serve as president or vice president.
naturalized citizen
Studying this is important so that people learn to become responsible citizens.
Civics
Early supporters of the Constitution
Federalists
1789
Year the Constitution went into effect.
Principle author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is a republic?
Form of government in the US - elect officials to represent us.
Divides a government's powers between the national and state governments
Federalism
Powers the Constitution specifically gives to the federal government
delegated powers
Powers that are shared by the state and federal governments
Concurrent powers
An amendment must be ratified
38 of 50 states
Power of the government to take over private property for public use
eminent domain
Fourteenth Amendment granted full citizenship to
African Americans
No person can be denied life, liberty, or property without
due process of law
An act that betrays or endangers one’s country
treason
What are the delegated powers in the Constitution?
coining money, regulating commerce, declaring war, and maintaining armed forces, ensuring a balance with state powers
Process of drawing congressional district lines to favor a political party
gerrymandering
What is the difference between the duties of citizenship and the responsibilities of citizenship?
Duties are required by law; responsibilities are not.
Removal of a member of Congress for serious misconduct
expulsion
The impeachment process can be used to impeach ... (3)
the president, the vice president, and federal judges.