The Citizen
The two different ways that a person can become a U.S. citizen
Birthright or Naturalization
Group that chooses the president of the United States
Electoral College
Monarch has total power that is acquired hereditarily; Monarch determines the freedoms of subjects
Absolute Monarchy
The two different compromises made during the Constitutional Convention AND what each compromise did.
"Great Compromise" - 2 House Legislature (Senate equal representation; House of Representatives based on population)
Three-Fifths Compromise - when determining state population, the population of "other people" (enslaved) would be multiplied by 3/5
something that is legally required by law for citizens
Duty
Number of terms that a president can serve in office today (precedent set by Wasington)
2 terms
Dictator has total power acquired through rigged election or force; dictator determines the freedoms of people
Military Dictatorship
Not required by law, but is still something that citizens should do
Responsibility
Three departments in Washington's Executive Branch
people elect president and representatives for terms to make decisions for them; Constitution and Bill of Rights protects the freedoms of citizens
Representative Democracy (Republic)
Name 2 duties of a citizen
Obey law, pay taxes, defend nation, serve in court, attend school
What Washington desired to do after the Revolutionary War
Farm at home of Mt. Vernon
Monarch is head of state; power is shared with elected Prime Minister and Parliament; Bill of Rights protects freedoms of citizens
Constitutional Monarchy
Name 2 responsibilities of a citizen
Vote, be informed, volunteer in community or in government, respect cultures and opinions of others
None. Washington did not support the idea of creating political parties
Decisions and freedoms are determined by all citizens directly through voting at assemblies
Direct Democracy