Unit 1
what is lateral reading
checking into the author/ publisher to determine if we trust a source
what is "nonpartisan"
means that our state government does not run or be elected based on political parties
how many amendments to the constitution are there?
27
what is sovereignty?
The right to rule over a land and create laws
what is a visa
a permission slip to be in the United States
what is a social contract
an agreement between members of a society to give up some personal freedom to get the benefits and services of a government
who created the unicameral
What are the requirements to be president
be 35 years old
a native born citizen
lived in country for 14 years
which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
what amendment gave a men the right to vote
15th
what is the difference between a civic responsibiliy and a civic obligation
responsibility- should do
obligation- must do
what is the unicameral
nebraska's legislative branch, unique that we are the only state to have one legislative house not two
what are the first 3 words of the preamble & what is the purpose of the preamble
we the people
to introduce the goals and intentions of the founders when writing the constitution
what is a green card
a permission to be her permanently, 10 years at a time, can live & work in the US
attending a community event is an example of which civic health indicator
social connectedness
name two civic responsibilities
voting, volunteering, being informed, civil decency
what is the role of local government
to provide services like schools, roads, public safety, etc
Legislative: Make laws
Executive: enforce laws
Judicial: interpret laws
volunteering is an example of which Civic Health indicator
community engagement
what are the 2 ways you can become undocumented in the United States
enter the country without permission
enter legally but have your documents expire
what was the outcome of Tinker vs Des Moines and how does it impact students' first amendment rights?
established that students have free speech in school and can engage in civil discourse
what type of local government does lincoln have?
strong-mayor council
list the 7 articles of the constitution and what they cover
1- legislative branch
2- executive branch
3- judicial branch
4- the states
5- amending the constitution
6-supremacy of the federal government
7- ratification
what are the requirements for naturalization (4)
Lived in US legally (documented) for at least 5 years.
No criminal record
“Good” person.
Financially responsible
Over 18 years old
Read/Write/Speak English
What are the 4 indicators of Civic Health?
Social Connectedness, confidence in institutions, community engagement, political involvement