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Benchmark 3 Review 3 Flashcards

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Naturalized US Citizen

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___Apply for permanent residency visa______________________________
__Apply for citizenship___________________________________________
__Get fingerprinted______________________________________________
__Be interviewed and pass tests on civics, U.S. History and English_______
__Take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States_____________________

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What is the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?

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Legalized undocumented residents who met certain requirements in an attempt to reduce the flow of illegal immigration.

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Why did many new colonists settle in America?

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Vast natural resources and plenty of room

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80% of people today live where?

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Metropolitan areas (mainly coastal)

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Since the 1950’s a majority of people have moved from the Northeast to where?

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Warmer southern states; the Sunbelt

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6
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What are the freedoms that all Americans have?

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Speech, Press and Religion

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What type of democracy is it when all the people in a community meet and decide on all the laws and what actions to take?

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Direct Democracy

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What type of democracy is the when people elect representatives to make laws and decisions for them?

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Representative Democracy

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9
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The Declaration of Independence was written by whom?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What were the responsibilities of the Constitutional Convention delegates?

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To establish a new stronger national government.

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What type of government divides the power between the states and federal government?

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Federalism

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What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

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Articles written by the Federalists to increase support for the Constitution.

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The agreement to create two house of Congress – one based on Population and one with equal representation is called the ?

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Compromise

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person who favored the Constitution and a strong federal government was called a?

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Federalist

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A person who opposed the Constitution and a strong federal government was call a ?

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Anti Federalist

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16
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How many states had to approve the Constitution for it to be ratified?

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9 of the 13 states

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17
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What year was the Constitution ratified?

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The year 1788

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18
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Besides a representative democracy what is another name for the type of government the US is?

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Republic

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What are the goals of the Constitution as listed in the Preamble?

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Form a more perfect union, Establish Justice, Insure domestic tranquility, Provide for the common defense, Promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty

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What are the principles that help create a government based on popular sovereignty

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Limited Government, Majority with Minority Rights and Powers of the People

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What are powers that are set aside for the states, or the people called?

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Reserved Powers

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What are examples of powers that state governments have?

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Conduct Elections, Regulate Trade within the state, and establish local Governments

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What is it called when each branch of government is given powers to check (or limit) the powers of the other branches of government

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Checks and Balances

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24
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What makes the Constitution so durable (enduring)? Amendments

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Amendments

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25
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Who can propose an amendment to the Constitution?

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congress or state legislatures of two –thirds of the states (34/50)

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Who has to ratify an amendment

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State Legislatures or State Conventions

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Who can override a Presidential veto and by how many votes?

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Congress by two-thirds majority

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28
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What happens if a state law disagrees with a federal law?

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The State law is invalid; federal government shall be “the supreme law of the land”

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29
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What rights are in the 1st amendment?

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speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

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30
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What rights are in the 4th amendment

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unreasonable search and seizures

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31
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What rights are in the 5th amendment

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Self-incrimination, double jeopardy, grand jury must indict, eminent domain, Due Process

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32
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What are the rights in the 6th amendment

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Speedy Trial, must be informed of charges against them, right to hear and question all witnesses against them, their own witnesses to testify for them, right to a lawyer, or one provided for them.

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33
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What are the rights in the 8th amendment?

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Cruel and unusual punishment; non excessive bail

34
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What right is in the 14th amendment?

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rights to African Americans; life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

35
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How many amendments are there in the Constitution?

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27 amendments

36
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What principle is that a person cannot be punished for a crime until the law has been fairly applied to his or her case?

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Due Process of Law

37
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What amendments are known as the rights of the accused

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Amendments four through eight

38
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Why did the Framers create a bicameral congress?

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To ensure that both small and large states would be fairly represented.

39
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What are the qualifications to be in the US House of Representatives?

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be at least 25 years old, have been a citizen of the United States for at least seven years, be a legal resident of the state you represent.

40
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What are the qualifications to be a US Senator?

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Be at least 30 years old, have been a citizen of the United States for at least nine years, and be a legal resident of the state you represent.

41
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How many senators does each state have?

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2

42
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Who runs the day to day proceedings of the Senate?

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President pro Tempore

43
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Who proceeds over the House of Representatives when it is in session?

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Speaker of the house

44
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What clause allows Congress to take action that help carry out their delegated powers?

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Implied Powers

45
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Who can impeached?

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Federal officials charged with serious crimes

46
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Where do party leaders of each House choose their own leaders?

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Caucuses

47
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What is a permanent congressional committee that meets regularly called?

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Standing Committee

48
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How does a bill become a law?

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Begins as an IDEA, Submitted to Congress (either the House or Senate, unless an appropriations bill) the bill is read and sent to committee for hearings and revisions, a vote is taken and if passed sent to the other side of congress for the process to be repeated. If approved by all of congress the bill is sent to the president for a signature into law or a veto.

49
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How does a bill become a law without the president’s signature?

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The president may choose to keep the bill for ten days without signing or vetoing it. If congress is in session the bill becomes a law without his signature.

50
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What are the qualifications of the President

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U.S. citizen, be at least 35 years of age and, have been a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.

51
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Where are the qualifications of the President identified?

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The constitution

52
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Who is the only president to serve more than 2 terms as president?

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

53
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What are the roles of the president?

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Legislative Leader, Commander in Chief, Foreign Policy leader

54
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Where does the President suggest new laws to Congress?

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State of the Union Address

55
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Who can declare war

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Congress

56
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Who appoints members to the President’s cabinet?

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President; Senate

57
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What departments does the executive branch have?

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Department of Agriculture, Defense, Homeland Security, Interior, Labor, Transportation, Veterans Affairs, Commerce, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, State, Treasury, (President may create a new cabinet seats at any time.

58
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How many departments are in the executive branch?

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15

59
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Which department is in charge of foreign policy?

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Department of State

60
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Which department is in charge of the nation’s military?

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Department of Defense

61
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Who creates executive departments?

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The President

62
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What is a group of people with similar views on public issues that work together to put their ideas into effect

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Political Party

63
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What is the job of political parties

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Nominate or select candidates to run for political office

64
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In what type of party system is a single party in control of the government?

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One- party system

65
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What are the requirements to vote?

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must be at least 18, give their name, address, date of birth

66
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What type of election is used to decide which party candidate will run in the final election

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Primary Election

67
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Which type of election is used for the voters to select a leader from the candidates offered by all the political parties?

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General Election

68
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Where do people go to vote?

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Polling Places

69
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When a person votes for all of the candidates from one political party that is called?

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Straight Ticket

70
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The number of electors each state has is based on what?

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The total number of senators and representatives that it has in congress.

71
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What is a statement of a parties views on policies and important issues?

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Platform

72
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Vice Presidential candidates are chosen for their ability to do what?

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Their ability to win votes

73
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Who is nominated at a political convention?

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Presidential Candidates

74
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How do you become a well-informed citizen?

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Think critically about what you see, hear and read. Be able to recognize the difference between fact and opinion and be able to gather information from reliable resources.

75
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What are the propaganda techniques?

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Testimonial, Bandwagon, Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, Plain-Folks appeal, Card Stacking

76
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What are 4 ways citizens participate in government?

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Speaking out on public issues, participating in a community action group, working on a political campaign, voting

77
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Why do people not vote?

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pathy or lack of interest, not registering to vote, not liking any of the candidates running for office, not able to reach the polls on election day, not in the same location as their polling place (out of town)

78
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What are PAC’s

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Political Action committees Collect voluntary contributions from members to help fund the candidate’s campaign

79
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What groups promote the interests of the general public rather than just one part of it?

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Public Interest Groups

80
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What is the group called that formally selects the President and Vice-President?

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Electoral College

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