Civic responsibilities
Actions that citizens should be doing to engage in their communities and have active participation in public life.
What is Civic Responsibility?
Through naturalization and birth rights.
How is citizenship determined?
3 branches ( legislative, executive, and judicial)
How many branches are there and what are they?
Need 270 votes to win.
How many electoral votes does a successful candidate need?
Melania Trump and Jill Biden
Who were the last two first ladies?
A obligation that a citizen has towards their community and country.
What is a civic duty?
The 14th Amendment
What amendment addresses citizenship?
The president
Who is the most important person in the executive branch?
Political parties.
45 presidents
How many presidents have served in the U.S?
what are 4 civic duties?
100 questions
How many questions are on the citizenship test
Checks and balances ensures that no branch abuses power or has more authority than the others
How do checks and balances function?
How is a state's number of electoral votes determined?
Thomas Edison
A civic duty is required by law and responsibilities should be an act that citizens do.
How are duties and responsibilities different?
Joining the military
1
What is the minimum number of representatives each state is guaranteed?
538 people
How many representatives are in the electoral college?
Name the smallest state
register and vote, stay notified about current issues, communicate with the gov, willing serve appointed positions, willing hold to elect office, do political campaigns, and respect others opinions.
What are 7 civic responsibilities?
At least 18 years old, a green card holder for at least 5 years, and a good moral character.
What are three requirements for citizenship?
Laws that are made by state legislatures that only affect people who live in or travel through that state.
What is a state law?
435 seats
How many seats are in the house of representatives?
Connecticut
Which New England state is known as the "constitution state"