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| The legal process where a person from 1 country becomes a citizen of another country sometime after birth. |
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| What are two ways someone can become a citizen? |
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Individual-taking naturalization test
Collective-treaty or joint resolution passed by congress. |
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| What are the rules in order to become a citizen?(7) |
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1.At least 18
2.Entered legally in U.S. for at least five years
3.Be literate in English
4.File a petition
5."Good moral character"
6.Basic knowledge of U.S.(naturalization test)
7.Oath of affirmation. |
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| Law of blood; determine by parent's citizens. |
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| Law of soil; determine by where a person is born. |
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| What does government have to have in order to enforce public policies? |
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| What 4 things does a nation have to have? |
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| Population, Territory, Sovereignty, and Government. |
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| List 5 enlightenment thinkers and their cultural movement to reform society. |
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Locke-Social contract and natural rights
Rousseau-Democracy
Montesquieu-"separation of powers"
Hobbes- Equality
Harrington-"Popular Sovereignty" |
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| What are the four theories for the origin of the state? |
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Force Theory-state was born of force
Evolutionary Theory- state developed naturally from an earlier family
Divine Right Theory- God created the state and given those with royal birth "divine right" to rule.
Social-contract theory-state arose out of voluntary act of free people |
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| List the purposes of government.(6) |
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1.Form a more perfect union
2.establish justice
3.Insure domestic tranquility
4.Provide for the common defense
5.Promote the general welfare
6.secure the blessings of liberty |
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| List the three types of businesses and name two advantages and two disadvantages of each. (Not all is listed so check table Mrs. Rider gave us if not listed here.) |
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Sole Proprietorship
Advantages 1.All profit is yours
2.Work your own hours
Disadvantages 1.Harder to start
2.Time consuming
Partnership
Advantages 1.Shared Responsibility
2.Help with expenses
Disadvantages 1.Disagreements
2.Death owner
Corporations
Advantages 1.Limited liability
2.More capital
Disadvantages 1.Changes take time
2.Gov't highly involved |
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| What are the five basic concepts of American Government? |
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1.Individual Freedom
2.Individual Worth
3.Compromise
4.Equality
5.Majority rule, minority right |
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| What type of Democracy does the united states have? |
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| Indirect Democracy (representative democracy)-Small group of persons chosen by the people act as their representatives, expresses the popular will. |
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| What two types of government describe the U.S.? |
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Federal Gov't-Power is divided between a central government and several local governments.
Presidential government- Separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches of government. |
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