Becoming a Citizen
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution defined citizenship in order to provide African American men the right to vote after the Civil War.
What is the 14th Amendment
This is the difference between a DUTY and a RESPONSIBILITY
What is Duty: Something that is required to be done by law Responsibility: Something that SHOULD be done but is NOT required by law
This is the form of government for the United States
What is a representative democracy (republic)
The United States has this system of government, where power is, “layered” or shared among different levels. (Power is shared)
What is a federal system
This LEVEL of the U.S. government has the MOST power
What is the federal (national) level
According to the 14th Amendment, these are the two ways to become a United States citizen
What is born or naturalized
This responsibility allows citizens to tell the government what they like and don't like
What is voting
This form of government exists when a single ruler has complete and absolute power DAILY DOUBLE: List the THREE types of this form of government and define them
What is an autocracy
This system of government power is held at the center and the central (national) government performs ALL of the government functions. (Power is at the center)
What is a unitary system
This level of government controls public education, conducts elections, and establishes local governments
What is the state level
These are people who are trying to escape the dangers of their home countries – fleeing due to persecution, war, or other crisis situations.
What are Refugees
Voting would be considered this:
responsibility
In this form of government all citizens vote on all laws and government changes
What is direct democracy
This system of government power is located with the independent states and there is little power in the central government. (States have all the power)
What is a confederal system
This level of government is responsible for things like libraries, parks, sewage, streets and bridges
What is local government
These are the two ways to be considered a, "natural-born" citizen (please explain each):
What is Law of Blood: (Born in U.S. or parents are U.S. citizens) and Law of Soil: (Born on U.S. territory)
This is the difference between an immigrant, an alien, and illegal aliens:
What is an immigrant: is an individual who moves permanently to a new country. alien: is a citizen of another country who has received permission to enter the US temporarily (Do not have full political rights) illegal aliens: People who enter the U.S. illegally, and fail to have proper immigration documentation.
This form of government is an economic system where a country has power over many businesses that are produced and provides services for their people.
What is socialism
This system of government power lies with the legislative body and the leader of the country (usually called the Prime Minister) is part of the legislature. (Legislature has the power)
What is parliamentary system
These are the political rights that ALIENS do NOT have
What is voting, running for public office, and serve on juries
These are the 5 STEPS to become a naturalized United States citizen:
What is 1. Apply for a permanent residency visa (Green Card) 2. Declaration of Intention 3. Fingerprinted 4. Interview with NSCIS and pass Citizenship Test 5. Take the Oath of Allegiance
These are the 5 DUTIES of being an American citizen:
What is 1. Pay Taxes 2. Selective Service 3. Go to School 4. Obey the Law 5. Jury Duty
This form of government is where the ruling party (government) owns the means of production and private ownership is restricted. Usually a dictator rules.
What is Communism
The The European Union, and the United Nations (“U.N.”) are examples of this system of government:
What is confederal
This would be an example of a country whose citizens are currently fleeing to the U.S. as refugees
What is Syria, Cuba, etc. (Teacher discretion)