Ch3 Questions Flashcards
How did immigration begin to change in the 1890
They started coke from the eastern and Southern Europe
What was the differnce about the ways Africans came to the United States
They were brought here as slaves
What are some of the changes in the ways people lives in the USA are different from one hundred years ago
More blue collar worker
Less diversity
Less women rights
Latinos are an example of
Ethnic group
In USA the people choose their leaders what American value does this reflect
Poular servereighty
Types of institutions in the in the United States
Clubs schools religious groups family volunteer and government institutions
Which was the first group to settle in North America
Native Americans from Asia
How did the concept of citizsnshiP change in 1868
Africans Americans became citizen
Is every baby born in Florida a us citizen
Yes because the were born on us soil
What is dual citizsnshiP
Being a citizen of more then one country
What is an oath how is it related to the naturalization process
An oath is a promise and it is the last step in the naturalization process
Why do u think only national government can take away someone citizenship
Because u are a citizen of the country not the state u live in
What Is the difference between a resident alien and a nonresident alien
Resident aliens live in the us permanetly a nonresident alien is a person planning to stay for a certain amount of time
Types of aliens
illegal alien
Legal aliens
Refugees
Suppose illegal aliens feel they need higher pay what’s would they do
It would be hard because it is illegal to be hired
How do the rights of legal aliens differ from us citizens
Is citizens can vote and hold public office but they can not
A person must person must be 18 years old to become naturalized
Must have a legal perms at resident for 5 years
Read write and speak English
Good moral charecter
Show they understand us civics
Is paying taxes a responsibility or a duty
Duty
If the military did not have enough volunteers what would the goverenment do
Call men into the military
What duties of a citizen do u take on now
Obey laws
Attend school
Pay taxes
Why is attending school a duty
It’s required by law
Why is tolerance an important responsibility
Without it there would be no respect and many disagreements
Five major duties
Obey laws Pay taxes Attend school Defend the nation Serve on juries
Three responsibilitys of a citizen
Be informed and vote
Respect others rights and property
Participate in government and community
What three services do the government provide
Housing
Health care
Programs for the doable
What is the differnce between state And federal governments
State is for just that one state
But federal is for the nation
Why is direct democracy impractical
Take to long to may people and you would never get a result
What is similar about republic and constitual monarchies
Both are representative democracy
Why is the concept of majority rules so important
It is what most the citizens voted on
