Citizenship
Give an example of a citizen's Right and a citizen's Responsibility.
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Right - Can do, you do not have to
Responsibility - Should do in order to be a good citizen
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
to elect the President
What are the 2 main political parties in the US?
Republican and Democrat
What were the very first 2 political parties called?
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
what is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Maria is a skilled worker from Mexico who came to the United States on a work visa. She has been working legally in the U.S. for several years and has decided to apply for U.S. citizenship to have more job opportunities and to secure her future in the country. Why is she allowed US Citizenship?
What is the breakdown of how many people are in the Electoral College?
435 Representative
100 Senators
3 Washington DC reps
= 538 Electoral College members
What did the Founding Fathers say about political parties?
They warned against them
What was the main point of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
to stop people from talking bad about the US government
Teacher Work Day
What is the Oath of Allegiance?
new citizen pledging loyalty to the United States
What is the difference between a safe state and a swing state?
Safe - votes for the same political party every election year
Swing - switches between political parties every election year
Name one Republican president and one Democrat president.
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What's another term to describe a "Republican" ?
Right, Conservative
What is the name of the fictional wizarding sport played on broomsticks in the "Harry Potter" series?
Quidditch
The process of becoming a citizen in another country is called...
Naturalization
To become president you must…
Live in the U.S. for ___________ years
Be born in _______________________
Be at least _________ years old
1. 14
2. United States
3. 35
What is a Special Interest Group?
a group of people or an organization seeking advantages, typically through political lobbying
Name 2 social policies for Republicans and Democrats
Republicans: immigration restrictions, limited access to abortion, traditional marriage
Democrats: expansion of LGBTQ rights, more pathways to citizenship for immigrants
What is the name of the new Hunger Games movie that is coming out soon?
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
What are the 5 pathways to citizenship?
1. by marriage
2. parent being a citizen
3. work permit
4. seeking refuge
5. born in the US
What are the 4 steps in becoming President?
1. Meet all requirements established by the Constitution
2. Create your platform
3. Campaign and win (Primaries, National Conventions, General Election, the Electoral College)
4. Take the Oath of Office during Inauguration
Name 2 events that have contributed to Political Polarization and how.
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examples:
2016 election
COVID-19
George Floyd
Name 2 economic policies for Republicans AND Democrats
Republicans - lowering taxes on the wealthy, limiting government regulation of the economy
Democrats - expansion of government-provided health care, increase in minimum wage
What is the capital of Austrailia?
Canberra