foundations of government Flashcards
what are we a nation of?
immigrants
what did a new land offer?
a chance to practice their religion freely
what happened in 1775
we began the american revolution
who came to america because of a flood on the west coast
chinese
what happened in 1882
chinese exclusion act (haulted chinese immigration)
what did congress pass
boarder laws with quotas
how do foreign people become a us citizen
through naturalization
what can foreign people NOT do
be president or vice president
what is an alien
a permanent resident of the US born in another country that is a citizen in that country too
aliens can not what
vote, serve on jury, or hold public office
what is an illegal immigrant
when people sneak into the country
what is a refugee
a person who came to this country to escape danger from their country
what is a census
keeps track of population and demographic info
what are we a nation of
immigrants
true or false~woman could get any job they wanted in the 1950s with ease
FALSE
why did cities begin to grow
because of industries
why do laborers decide to migrate
for opportunities to work in factories
where are the regions with the largest populations
north and midwest
how is each country’s government been shaped
from traditional beliefs
name the non democratic government
monarchy
oligarchy
dictatorship
theocracy
what are the names of the two different types of governments
non democratic and democratic
what is a dictator
a person with absolute power
what is a dictatorship also know as
totalitarians
what are the democratic governments
republic
direct democracy
representative democracy
what kind of government is the usa
republic
what is a republic
where a nation is ruled by someone elected to be there
what is a direct democracy
where people in a community meet up and discuss what actions to take
what is a representative democracy
where people of the states elect representatives to carry on the work of the government for them
what is the purpose of a government
to help unite people and help them cooperate
the federal government also does what
protects people from attacks from foreign countries
what is a basic WRITTEN plan of government
constitution
how has the constitution been used
to establish national and state governments
what does the constitution set forth
the purpose of the government
what does the government also provide
LAWS
what are the basic human rights
life
liberty
justice
equality
what does the government enforce
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR EVERYONE
what were we angry about in 1775
TAXES and the british parliament
(british government)
what is the continental congress
representatives from the 13 colonies
(drew up the DOI)
who wrote most of the DOI
thomas jefferson
what day what the DOI approved
JULY 4TH 1776!!!
what does the DOI list
the reasons why the colonies separated from great britain
what did the colonies believe
that the power of the government comes from the governed
( the people of that country)
what are the basic rights all people are entitled
human rights
what did the DOI state
the ideals of equality and freedom
what is the DOI a symbol of
american freedom
in 1777 the continental congress adopted a plan of government called…
articles of confederation
at the conclusion of the revolutionary war former colonies are now a confederation called what
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
true or false~ the central government had unlimited power
FALSE
what did the americans freest about the central government becoming to powerful
they feared that it would end up like it did in great britain
what law making body did the AOC establish
congress
true of false~each state had one vote in congress
TRUE
what did the AOC want to preserve
the state absolute power called sovereignty
true or false~ states didn’t communicate regularly
TRUE
what did states fight over
boundary lines and trade
what would happen if there was no president or executive
no way to ensure laws passed by congress were carried out in the states
what would happen if there was no courts
no interpreting the laws, or judging those who broke them 
what would happen if there was no nation money
no way to pay off debt or to pay soldiers
why did delegates attend the constitutional congress
to write the constitution
true or false~our constitution is the oldest in the world
TRUE!
what is the magna carta
it gauranteed free people could not be arrested or deported unless they were given a trial by you peers
what did the english bill of rights do
right to request change in laws if a citizen was found guilty of a crime
consists of two houses-each house checks the work of the other
bicameral
true or false~the delegates to the convention wanted to discuss their ideas freely so the met in secret
TRUE!
how do we know that the delegates met in secret
james maddison kept a journal of all the proceedings
who is known as the father of the constitution
james madison
define federalism
the balance between power of the central government
define compromise
an agreement in which each side gives up a part of their demands
what is the most serious disagreement about
how the states would be represented in the national legislature
true or false~ large states wanted the representatives to be based off the amount of kids in that state
FALSE
what kind of congress did the great compromise agree on
a bicameral congress
define senate
equal amount of representatives in each state
what things does congress control
coin&print money
raise arm forces regulate trade among the states
set taxes
why was the supreme court made
to interpret laws made by congress
who did not approve the parts of the constitution
ben franklin
what are the founding fathers also known as
framers
what was the date of george washington becoming first president
april 30 1789
true and false~the first us flag had 50 stars and 13 stripes
FALSE
true or false~ most of the us is made up of immigrants or descendants of immigrants
TRUE!
true or false~ aliens may vote but cannot hold public office
FALSE
what is the organization, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority over a group of people
government
under the US system of government ______
a.citizens have the right to have their own reputations protected from lies
b. congress has the power to decide which groups can vote
c. the constitution allows the president to establish a national religion
d. the press has the freedom to print untrue statements
A
true or false~ most governments makes it possible to control all aspects of a citizens life
FALSE
true or false~ you have the freedom to cut a tree in your neighbors yard
FALSE
the declaration of independence provide a blueprint of a ________ of the new United States
government
what did congress control under the aoc
trade between stated
what is an anti federalist
am opposed member of the constitution
why did federalist like the constitution
because it pays our debt
what kind of community is a direct democracy suited for
small communities
