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Read scenarios 1-3 below and decide if these people would have American citizen-ship. Justify your answer.
1. A baby born in Paris to two U.S. citizens vacationing. 2. A baby born to two French citizens who crossed the U.S. border illegally. 3. Your 22-year-old sister, after you become a U.S. citizen
Proud to be an American Foundational Docs
Name:___________________________________________
Volunteering Jury Duty Register for the draft
Obey the law Being informed Paying Taxes
Respecting diversity Going to school until 16 Voting
Duty
Responsibility
a. A government is only effective if the people allow the government to have power over them
g. One person is elected to make decisions on behalf of others
b. 1689; Extended the Magna Carta; right to a speedy and fair trial; no cruel and unusual punishment
h. Established limited government in 1215. Took power away from the King of England.
c. 1619; First representative govern-ment; VA colony; settlement of Jamestown
d. The government is restricted in what they can do (the government does not have absolute power)
i. 1639; First state constitution
e. Each person votes on their own behalf; one man = one vote
j. A numerical majority holds the power to make a decision (the most votes wins)
f. 1620; Direct democracy; majority rule; a written agreement signed by Pilgrims off the Mayflower
____ 1. Representative Government
____ 2. Direct Democracy
____ 3. Limited Government
____ 4. Majority Rule
____ 5. Consent of the Governed
____ 6. Magna Carta
____ 7. House of Burgesses
____ 8. Mayflower Compact
____ 9. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
____ 10. English Bill of Rights
Revolution
1. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
2. The Declaration states the “all men are created ________________________”
3. Humans are given by their Creator certain “unalienable rights”. They are ___________,
______________ and the ____________________________
4. What does “unalienable” mean?_____________________________________________________
5. Governments get their power from the “_________________ of the _________________________”
6. To whom does this refer in the Declaration?
7. This is another example of the principle of ______________________. (think: Mayflower Compact)
8. “Whenever government becomes destructive of these ends…” it is the right of the people to
_______________________________________________________________________________
Below are the three broad causes of the American Revolution.
1) Define each heading
2) Provide an example of each heading
3) Determine why each heading had the potential to lead to war!
Why did the Articles need to be revised? Instead of revising them, what did the colonists write?
List 3 problems with the Articles of Confederation: List 1 positive about the Articles of Confederation.
There were two groups of people who appeared during this time, Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Use the chart below to describe the difference. Why might factions be bad for US politics? Think Minorities
here!
Taxation without Representation Restriction of Rights Salutary Neglect
1) 2) 3)
1) 2) 3)
1) 2) 3)
Philosophers & Declaration of Independence
Philosopher Contribution
1. Montesquieu A. Social Contract—government gets its power from the people ____
2. Locke B. 3 Branches of government ; separation of powers ____
3. Rousseau C. Life, Liberty, Property (unalienable rights) ____ Federalists Anti-Federalists
Factions
Bill of Rights
Describe eminent domain.
Provide an example from Charlotte of eminent domain.
What is Pleading the 5th (FiF)?
Why would you plea the 5th?
The Anti-Federalists wanted the Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution to protect the rights of the
_____________________________________.
Write the letter corresponding to the correct match in the space provided.
Why is the separation of powers important to democracy?
Draw lines to match the branch with it’s purpose
Amendment Meaning
__________ Amendment 1 A. Jury trial >$20
__________ Amendment 2 B. No quartering troops
__________ Amendment 3 C. Grand jury, no double jeopardy, eminent domain, due process, plea the 5th
__________ Amendment 4 D. State’s Right’s
__________ Amendment 5 E. Freedom of religion, press, petition, speech, assembly
__________ Amendment 6 F. People’s Rights = Privacy
__________ Amendment 7 G. Speedy trial, witnesses, lawyer
__________ Amendment 8 H. Right to bear arms
__________ Amendment 9 I. No cruel and unusual punishment or excessive bail
__________ Amendment 10 J. No illegal searches and seizures
Principles
_____ Popular Sovereignty
a. Courts determine whether what the government does is aligned with the constitution
_____ Limited Government
b. Each branch is checked by the other two.
_____ Checks and Balances
c. The government is divided into three branches of govern-ment: legislative, judicial, and executive
_____ Separation of Powers
d. The government may only do what the people give it power to do. Government must obey the law.
_____ Federalism e. The division of power between the central government and its states.
_____ Judicial Review f. Government can only govern through the consent of the peo-ple.
Legislative Executive Judicial
Enforce Laws Interpret Laws Make Laws
3 Branches
3 Branches
Do the following court cases EXTEND the rights of citizens or LIMIT the rights of citizens? Place a check mark in the corre-sponding boxes. Explain the separation of church and state and why it is im-portant.
Draw lines to match the branch with it’s people. House of Representatives (___________ members)
Term = ________years
25 years old, citizen for 7 years
Power to raise __________ ($ bills must start in the
House)
Presents the ______________ for impeachment
(formally accuse)
Senate (__________________ members)
Term = __________ years
30 years old, 9 years citizen
Must approve presidential appointments for
__________________, cabinet members, and
_________________
Ratifies __________________
________________ all impeachments (act as jury)
Congress (_________________ and __________________)
Power to make _____________
Power to declare ___________
Override president’s veto by 2/3 vote
Power to ________________ amendments
Fill in the Blanks
Legislative Branch
Legislative Executive Judicial
President, Vice President, Cabinet Supreme Court and Federal Courts Congress (House and Senate)
Case Important Points Amendment
Marbury v. Madi-son
People accused of a crime have the right to an attorney
Suspects must be read their rights when arrested
Mapp v. Ohio
COURT CASE EXTEND LIMIT
NEW JERSEY v. T.L.O.
GIDEON v. WAINWRIGHT
TEXAS v. JOHNSON
MIRANDA v. ARIZONA
MAPP v. OHIO
FURMAN v. GEORGIA
100 charge 6
2 House taxes
try judges laws
ambassadors 435 treaties
war Senate Propose
Part 11– Amendments (you will not use 11, 12, 16, 17, 20, 26)
1. _______ Voting age 18 years old
2. _______ Repealed 18th Amend-ment
3. _______ Defines citizenship and states must guarantee due pro-cess, and equal protection
4. _______ Women’s suffrage
5. _______ Two terms for Presi-dent
6. _______ Cannot be denied the right to vote because of race
7. _______ Presidential Succession
8. _______ Prohibition
9. _______ No poll tax
10. _______ D.C. is given three elec-toral votes
11. _______ Abolishes slavery
Amendments
Explain the Supremacy Clause:
Bill to Law
Place the following words under the correct heading:
If the president vetoes a bill, what can Congress do to still get the bill to be a law? What percentage of the vote of Congress is needed?
If two different versions of a bill are passed by the House and Senate, what needs to
happen before the bill is sent to the president?
What is zoning? Why is zoning important?
Local Gov’t
NC v. US
President General Assembly Congress Makes Laws Vice President House Senate Mayor
Enforces Laws NC Senate NC House of Representatives US Supreme Court Cabinet Federal Courts Interprets Laws Governor
Lt. Governor Mayor City Council County Commissioners NC Courts Sheriff
Legislative Executive Judicial
Federal
State
Local
How many political parties are there in the US? What are they? How often do we have a presidential election? What are interest groups? Who do interest groups hire to influence politicians? What is a referendum? How does a referendum differ from a imitative? What is a PAC? Why don’t more people vote?
Ante Up
1. Define the following: Land Labor Capital Entrepreneur 2. Provide an example of each Land Labor Capital Entrepreneur 3. Define human capital 4. What is it called when we have limited resources and unlimited
wants? 5. Name an opportunity cost you have had lately 6. Describe specialization 7. What does dividing labor into smaller parts increase?
8. What is the difference between wage and salary? 9. What is a renewable resource? 10. What is the difference between a fixed cost and a variable cost?
Law of Diminishing Returns Let’s say you LOVE dough-
nuts. For the next week, you will eat nothing but doughnuts. The first day, it would be great. The second day it would be
great. The third day you start to feel fat. The 4th and 5th days, you realize that you
don’t want any more dough-nuts!
Definition
Invisible Hand
Self-Interest
AKA: (What are the other names for capitalism)
Profit Motive
Competition
What type of economy am I?
1. ______________________ favors competi-
tion
2. ______________________ the government
makes all decisions regarding the economy
3. ______________________ Amish people
4. ______________________ would rely on
the community to make decisions
5. ______________________interested in
making the most amount of money possible
6. _____________________the government
owns the factors of production
7. _____________________ the people own
the factors of production
8. _____________________ the United States
is an example
9. _____________________ relies on customs
and habits
10. _____________________ Cuba is an exam-
ple
List 3 things that would shift SUPPLY
List 3 things that would shift DEMAND
What do the following things indi-cate about the price of a good? Shortage Equilibrium Surplus
Define the following:
Law of Supply—as price increase...
Supply
Law of Demand—as price increases...
Demand
Define the following: Factor Market Product Market What do Households provide businesses & government? What do businesses provide government & households?
Draw an increase in supply Draw an increase in de-mand
Draw an decrease in de-mand
Draw a decrease in supply
Define the following: Monopolistic Competition: Oligopolistic Competition: Perfect Competition:
Definition Risk?
Stocks
Bonds
Mutual Funds
Savings Account
CD’s
International Trade 1. What is protectionism? 2. How would a high rate of importation
effect the value of the US dollar? 3. What is the exchange rate? 4. What does the exchange rate tell us about the economy?
What do the following institutions do? Federal Deposit Insurance Commis-
sion (FDIC) NAFTA Federal Reserve Bank
Draw the business cycle and label the four parts
Using the business cycle above label where each of the
following would be
1. Put an A where unemployment would be at it’s lowest 2. Put a B where GDP would be falling 3. Put a C where the stock market would be at its lowest 4. Put a D where inflation would begin falling
1. Put an A where loose-monetary policy would occur 2. Put a B where tight-monetary policy would occur 3. Put a C where expansionary policy would occur 4. Put a D where contractionary policy would occur
1. ________________________ I would lower taxes 2. ________________________ I would be done by the
Federal Reserve Bank & cut interest rates 3. ________________________I would be done by the
federal government to increase savings 4. ________________________I would increase the mon-
ey supply 5. ________________________I would be done by the
federal government and decrease government spending 6. ________________________ I would increase interest
rates 7. ________________________ I would be done by the
Federal Reserve bank to slow down the economy.
When the government spends money, what is the short term affect of its purchase? A. To decrease the trade deficit B. To slow the economy C. To operate government cooperation D. To stimulate the economy
Which of the following is a characteristic of economic expan-sion? A. Decrease in building permits B. Increased employment C. Increased unemployment
What occurs when a country imports more goods than it ex-ports? A. Exchange Rate B. Comparative Advantage C. Trade Deficit
What is the purpose of a quota? A. to reduce prices of foreign goods and services B. To limit the amount of foreign goods imported
C. To increase the price of domestic goods
Key Vocabulary - Define each: Unfavorable balance of trade Comparative Advantage Out sourcing Embargo Protective Tariff
Fiscal Policy Monetary Policy
Loose-Money Tight-Money
Personal Finance
Gross v. Net Income What is the difference between gross income and net
income?
You Can’t Always Get What You Want When you receive your first paycheck, what should you pay for first?
Checking v. Savings How are savings and checking accounts different?
How does a person’s education affect their career choices and earning potential?
Why does a person need to have health insurance? Why would a person invest in disability insurance? If you plan to open a swimming pool, why would you plan to get liability insurance? “None of us are getting out of here alive.” What type of insurance should you purchase to cover your costs when you die? How do renter’s insurance and homeowner’s insurance dif-fer?
Insurance
Why would a credit card be use-ful? How can you help prevent credit card fraud? List 3 things that will hurt your credit score:
Credit Cards
What has the federal government done to provide consumer protec-tion?
