chapt. 2 Flashcards
(22 cards)
Naturalization process
Process of becoming a U.S. Citizen
7 step process
4 ways to become a U.S. Citizen
Born in U.S., born to U.S. Citizen, naturalization, adoption
7 step process
Green card, live in US 3-5 years, present 2.5 years, apply for naturalization $675, pass history test, pass history test, interview in English, take oath in front of judge
Magna carta
Document king was forced to sign by nobles
Sets up limited government-everyone must follow law
Limited government
Everyone must follow laws, including king/government
Ex. King has to ask permission from parliament if he wants to tax
Rule by law
Government has to be based on a system of laws
Ex. English-bill of rights
America-constitution
Advantages of bi-cameral
More people, more time-better laws, houses check each other
Disadvantages to bicameral system
Takes more time, more people involved, houses check each other
Bi-cameral legislature
2 house
U. S. Senate and house
British parliament-house of commons and house of lords
English bill of rights
First written government in U.K.
Gives rights to people
Trial by jury, right to bare arms, freedom of speech
Writ of habeus corpus
Arrested
Go to judge-present all evidence
1. Case is dismissed
2.go to trial-jury decides
Common law
Laws are based on common sense or tradition (precedent)
Ex. Steal a loaf of bread, everyone has the same sentence for it
Declaration of in dependence
Declared independence from Britain-listed reasons for break away
Articles of confederation
First written government
Each state is independent
Government couldn’t Tax, no common currency, no central authority-SET UP TO FAIL
Constitutional convention
Meeting to fix articles-can’t be fixed
Begin writing constitution-committing treason
Virgina plan
Representation based on population
Large state plan
Bicameral
House of representatives
New Jersey plan
Equal representation-2 per state
Small state plan
Uni caneral
Senate
Great compromise
Combination of Virgina and new Jersey plan
Bicameral legislature:
House of representatives
Senate
3/5 compromise
South was afraid of under representation
Counted 3/5 of a slave= 1 white man
Afraid north would get rid of slavery
Radifiction of constitution
Process of approving the constitution
9 out of the 13 states needed
Federalist
Strong central government
Radifiction of the constitution
Anti-federalist
Didn’t trust government
Strong state government
No ratification of constitution
