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foundations of government Flashcards

1
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what are we a nation of?

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immigrants

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2
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what did a new land offer?

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a chance to practice their religion freely

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3
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what happened in 1775

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we began the american revolution

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4
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who came to america because of a flood on the west coast

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chinese

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5
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what happened in 1882

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chinese exclusion act (haulted chinese immigration)

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6
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what did congress pass

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boarder laws with quotas

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7
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how do foreign people become a us citizen

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through naturalization

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8
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what can foreign people NOT do

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be president or vice president

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9
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what is an alien

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a permanent resident of the US born in another country that is a citizen in that country too

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10
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aliens can not what

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vote, serve on jury, or hold public office

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11
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what is an illegal immigrant

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when people sneak into the country

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12
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what is a refugee

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a person who came to this country to escape danger from their country

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13
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what is a census

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keeps track of population and demographic info

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14
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what are we a nation of

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immigrants

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15
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true or false~woman could get any job they wanted in the 1950s with ease

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FALSE

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16
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why did cities begin to grow

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because of industries

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17
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why do laborers decide to migrate

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for opportunities to work in factories

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18
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where are the regions with the largest populations

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north and midwest

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19
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how is each country’s government been shaped

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from traditional beliefs

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20
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name the non democratic government

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monarchy
oligarchy
dictatorship
theocracy

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21
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what are the names of the two different types of governments

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non democratic and democratic

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22
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what is a dictator

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a person with absolute power

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23
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what is a dictatorship also know as

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totalitarians

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24
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what are the democratic governments

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republic
direct democracy
representative democracy

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25
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what kind of government is the usa

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republic

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26
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what is a republic

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where a nation is ruled by someone elected to be there

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27
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what is a direct democracy

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where people in a community meet up and discuss what actions to take

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28
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what is a representative democracy

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where people of the states elect representatives to carry on the work of the government for them

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29
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what is the purpose of a government

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to help unite people and help them cooperate

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30
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the federal government also does what

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protects people from attacks from foreign countries

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31
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what is a basic WRITTEN plan of government

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constitution

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32
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how has the constitution been used

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to establish national and state governments

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33
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what does the constitution set forth

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the purpose of the government

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34
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what does the government also provide

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LAWS

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35
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what are the basic human rights

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life
liberty
justice
equality

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36
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what does the government enforce

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EQUAL RIGHTS FOR EVERYONE

37
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what were we angry about in 1775

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TAXES and the british parliament
(british government)

38
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what is the continental congress

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representatives from the 13 colonies
(drew up the DOI)

39
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who wrote most of the DOI

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thomas jefferson

40
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what day what the DOI approved

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JULY 4TH 1776!!!

41
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what does the DOI list

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the reasons why the colonies separated from great britain

42
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what did the colonies believe

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that the power of the government comes from the governed
( the people of that country)

43
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what are the basic rights all people are entitled

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human rights

44
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what did the DOI state

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the ideals of equality and freedom

45
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what is the DOI a symbol of

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american freedom

46
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in 1777 the continental congress adopted a plan of government called…

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articles of confederation

47
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at the conclusion of the revolutionary war former colonies are now a confederation called what

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

48
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true or false~ the central government had unlimited power

A

FALSE

49
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what did the americans freest about the central government becoming to powerful

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they feared that it would end up like it did in great britain

50
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what law making body did the AOC establish

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congress

51
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true of false~each state had one vote in congress

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TRUE

52
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what did the AOC want to preserve

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the state absolute power called sovereignty

53
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true or false~ states didn’t communicate regularly

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TRUE

54
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what did states fight over

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boundary lines and trade

55
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what would happen if there was no president or executive

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no way to ensure laws passed by congress were carried out in the states

56
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what would happen if there was no courts

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no interpreting the laws, or judging those who broke them 

57
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what would happen if there was no nation money

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no way to pay off debt or to pay soldiers

58
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why did delegates attend the constitutional congress

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to write the constitution

59
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true or false~our constitution is the oldest in the world

A

TRUE!

60
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what is the magna carta

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it gauranteed free people could not be arrested or deported unless they were given a trial by you peers

61
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what did the english bill of rights do

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right to request change in laws if a citizen was found guilty of a crime

62
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consists of two houses-each house checks the work of the other

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bicameral

63
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true or false~the delegates to the convention wanted to discuss their ideas freely so the met in secret

A

TRUE!

64
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how do we know that the delegates met in secret

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james maddison kept a journal of all the proceedings

65
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who is known as the father of the constitution

A

james madison

66
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define federalism

A

the balance between power of the central government

67
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define compromise

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an agreement in which each side gives up a part of their demands

68
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what is the most serious disagreement about

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how the states would be represented in the national legislature

69
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true or false~ large states wanted the representatives to be based off the amount of kids in that state

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FALSE

70
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what kind of congress did the great compromise agree on

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a bicameral congress

71
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define senate

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equal amount of representatives in each state

72
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what things does congress control

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coin&print money
raise arm forces regulate trade among the states
set taxes

73
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why was the supreme court made

A

to interpret laws made by congress

74
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who did not approve the parts of the constitution

A

ben franklin

75
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what are the founding fathers also known as

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framers

76
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what was the date of george washington becoming first president

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april 30 1789

77
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true and false~the first us flag had 50 stars and 13 stripes

A

FALSE

78
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true or false~ most of the us is made up of immigrants or descendants of immigrants

A

TRUE!

79
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true or false~ aliens may vote but cannot hold public office

A

FALSE

80
Q

what is the organization, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority over a group of people

A

government

81
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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

A

82
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true or false~ most governments makes it possible to control all aspects of a citizens life

A

FALSE

83
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true or false~ you have the freedom to cut a tree in your neighbors yard

A

FALSE

84
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the declaration of independence provide a blueprint of a ________ of the new United States

A

government

85
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what did congress control under the aoc

A

trade between stated

86
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what is an anti federalist

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am opposed member of the constitution

87
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why did federalist like the constitution

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because it pays our debt

88
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what kind of community is a direct democracy suited for

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small communities

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