WEEK 1 AND 2 REVIEW Citizenship:

Refer to your Citizenship HANDOUT!Definition of Citizenship

a member of a nation or country with full rights and responsibilities under the law.

Three Ways to become a Citizen Born Parents born Naturalization

What two countries are also considered part of the U.S.? Guam and Puerto Rico

Aliens = Non citizens Immigrants = Aliens that plan on moving here

permanently Legal Immigration Act 1990 – gave special

consideration and priority to immigrants with special job skills but specifically to relatives of U.S. citizens.

4 steps of Naturalization 1. Declaration of Intent 2. Apply 3. Take the test 4. Oath of Allegiance

Before you apply you have to: Must be 18 years old or older Have lived in the U.S. for 5 years – OR – serve in

the military for 1 year Need to study basic English, history and civics.

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES & CIVIC VIRTUE Rights – things you are ALLOWED to do Responsibilities – thing you are EXPECTED to do

Personal – pertain to yourself with little of no government implications Speech, Religion, Obey the laws

Political – usually have some government related repercussion Petition, vote, Jury duty

Civic Virtue – a moral habit; helps maintain order and peace in those times that the government is giving you freedom Self-Restraint Civic Knowledge Self-Assertion Self-Reliance

WHAT YOU NEEDED TO KNOW FOR QUIZ 1! - REVIEW Citizenship Means? Situations that still make you a US Citizen Naturalization Aliens v. Immigrants Legal Immigration Revision Act How can you lose your Citizenship? “My right to swing” ends when? Limited Government Civic Virtue: Why is it important? What are

the categories? Levels of Citizenship

WEEK 3 & 4 REVIEW Bill of Rights – the first 10 amendments in the

U.S. Constitution; grants citizens rights. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

ANSWERS:

1. Freedom of Speech, Religion, Petition, Assembly and Press

2. Right to bear arms 3. No quartering troops 4. Freedom from UNREASONABLE search and seizure;

Privacy 5. Rights of the accused

no double jeopardy Cannot be compelled to be a witness against himself No private property can be taken without

compensation 6. Right to a Speedy Trial 7. Right to a Jury Trial – any controversy over $20 8. No Cruel and Unusual Punishments or excessive bail 9. Unenumerated rights 10. Rights reserved to the States

FROM THE TEST YOU HAD! Cruel and unusual…. Or is it!? A judge sentences a person to death for

committing a murder. A state law does not allow the judge to consider any special or individual circumstances when deciding whether to give the prisoner the death penalty. Is the state law cruel and unusual? Why or why not?

If the person getting accused is 17, is it cruel and unusual for him to get tried like an adult and be given the death penalty? Use information from the PowerPoint presentation we did in class to justify your answer.

Compelled or not…? A drug addict is arrested for robbery and murder. After being in police custody for several hours, he begins to have severe withdrawal symptoms. The police call a doctor who gives him the necessary medication. Nobody knows that this particular medication has the effect of a “truth serum” on the prisoner. The police proceed with the questioning process and within a short time, the prisoner confesses to the crime. Was the prisoner compelled to be a witness against himself? Why or

why not?

What amendment to this situation address?

ANSWERS

Cruel and unusual…. Or is it!? A judge sentences a person to death for committing a murder. A state law does not allow the judge to consider any special or individual circumstances when deciding whether to give the prisoner the death penalty. Is the state law cruel and unusual? Why or why not?

YES IT IS CRUEL! Especially when the punishment at stake is so high, judges need to consider special, and possibly psychological, circumstances that might have affected the crime.

If the person getting accused is 17, is it cruel and unusual for him to get tried like an adult and be given the death penalty? Use information from the PowerPoint presentation we did in class to justify your answer.

YES IT IS CRUEL! Even though he is almost an adult, he is still underage and the proper punishment should be fit for a minor. Teenagers are less disciplined and more vulnerable to peer pressure than adults.

Compelled or not…? A drug addict is arrested for robbery and murder. After being in police custody for several hours, he begins to have severe withdrawal symptoms. The police call a doctor who gives him the necessary medication. Nobody knows that this particular medication has the effect of a “truth serum” on the prisoner. The police proceed with the questioning process and within a short time, the prisoner confesses to the crime. Was the prisoner compelled to be a witness against himself? Why or

why not?

YES HE WAS COMPELLED! He was compelled by the medicine even though it was unintentional, he could not practice his free will!

What amendment to this situation address? 5 – Rights of the Accused

Other important amendments you need to know!

13. 14. 15.

19.

26.

ANSWERS - Other important amendments you need to know!

13. Abolished Slavery 14. Equal Protection Under the Law and

Citizenship – all persons born in the U.S. or Naturalized

15. Right to Vote (Suffrage) Regardless of Race or Color

19. Right to Vote (Suffrage) for Women – regardless of gender

26. Established the voting age to be 18 years old – “Old enough to fight, old enough to vote”

VOCAB FOR TEST 1 - REVIEWThis is a list of the Vocabulary you were tested on in your first test! Make sure you have them in your vocabulary section!

Citizenship – to be a member of a nation or country and to have full rights and responsibilities under the law

Naturalization – the process that allows immigrants to become citizens

Allegiance – loyalty to a person, country, or belief Bill of Rights – first 10 amendments in the Constitution, added

in 1791 Amendment – formal change to the Constitution Aliens – Non citizens Immigrants – come with the intention to stay Legal Immigration Act – Passed in 1990; increased number of

immigrants allowed in the United States with special consideration for job skills, or potential for investment. Also, gave priority to family members of US citizens.

Rights – things that you are allowed to do because of nature or because of law

Responsibilities - The expectation that you will take care of certain things or perform duties

Limited government – government leaves people when it comes to certain things such as personal matters

Civic virtue – refers to the moral habits that are required for the common good of the community particularly within a limited government

Common good – general good of the people Patriotism – devotion and pride for ones country Civic Knowledge – knowledge of the rules and limitations set by

the Constitution and the government Self-restraint – Self control Self-assertion – standing up for your rights Self-reliance – not depending on others for your basic needs. Bear – to hold or carry Quarter – to house Seizure – to take Compensation – usually monies awarded in exchange for

something Impartial – takes no sides; fair Unenumerated – not explicitly stated Abolished – ending or getting rid of Suffrage – right to vote

WEEK 5 REVIEW – OUR ENGLISH HERITAGE

From the 1600s – English traditions of limited and representative government Monarchy – King or Queen

Relatives and noble families had power and were given land in exchange for loyalty, taxes, etc.

 Magna Carta – 1215 King John treated nobles harshly Rebelled and forced king to sign the Magna Carta protecting their privileges and

authority Granted certain rights such as equal treatment under the law and trial by one’s peers

(WHAT AMENDMENTS DOES THAT SOUND LIKE?) First form of limiting government

 Parliament – England’s law making body – legislature Common law – no written laws, judges determining right from wrong would look at

precedents – ruling in earlier cases  1600-1700s England established colonies in America.

Colony-group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere Set up through Charter- written document granting land and authority to set up

colonial governments First permanent settlement was Jamestown in Virginia in 1607

Colonists chose 2 representatives and 22 of the governors council – House of burgesses. Little power but FIRST form of self governance.

1620 – Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth in Massachusetts Came in the Mayflower so their compact (Agreement among the people to govern) was

called the Mayflower Compact – 1620 Set up a direct democracy

1733- all of the13 colonies established

BIRTH OF A DEMOCRATIC NATION 1760 – King George III took the throne and established a system

called mercantilism (selling more than you buy) to try to make as much money from the colonies as possible using the colonies as a source for cheap and raw materials.

“No taxation without representation” – Colonists were upset because they had no representatives in English Parliament Led to a boycott – refuse to buy English products.

Stamp Act: Tax on legal documents Tea Act – made tea from Britain the cheapest – British East India

Company Colonists blocked the ships from the colonial ports, dressed as

Native Americans and dumped 342 chests of tea into the ocean = BOSTON TEA PARTY

English response = Intolerable Acts AKA Coercive Acts restricting colonists rights and allowing soldiers to search and move into colonists homes

1774 – FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS Colonists sent 12 delegates (Representatives) to Philadelphia to

discuss their concerns. They wanted to establish a sort of government in America to stand up to Britain

Sent a document complaining to King George III and demanding to get their rights back

King George III responded violently

May 1775 – SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS Some people didn’t think Colonists could win a battle against Britain.

Debated long for the best option. During this time Thomas Paine came out with the “Common Sense” Pamphlet where he argued breaking from England was common sense.

Second Continental Congress = First form of Government in the Colonies

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of independence saying the English Crown was not looking out for the colonists’ best interests. In it they say the purpose of government is to protect the rights of the people and that they had the right to overthrow the government for not doing so. Influenced by John Locke’s “Second Treatise of Government” - It said

that a good government is based on a social contract where people agree to give up some of their rights to establish a government and they can overthrow it if it misuses its power.

WEEK 6 REVIEW Confederation: group of individuals united together for a purpose  Articles of Confederation Good

States kept power and independence = sovereign No government telling states what to do Congress can create military to protect the states

Bad No way to enforce laws States could ignore laws No power to colleCould only be changed with consent from ALL

states ct taxes to pay government funded occupations

  Limited government? NO! absolutely no government, every man for

himself mentality Branches of government? No branches but clearly needed some Citizens rights? No, not defined in Articles All or nothing? Not effective method for altering Articles

The Virginia Plan: Established our 3 branches of government two houses and each state would be represented based on

populations. The New Jersey Plan:

One house with equal representation The Great Compromise/Connecticut Compromise

2 Houses: the Senate and the House of Representative The Senate would have 2 members per state which meant all

states had an equal representation The House of Representatives would represent their states based

on population.

The Three-Fifths Compromise: every 5 ensalved persons would count as 3 free persons. This way, slaves would count toward the population total to

gain more representation in the House for the southern states.

CREATING AND RATIFYING THE CONSTITUTION

Constitution was drafted to implement a Federalisma form of government in which power is

divided between the federal, or national, government and the states.

Federalists: supported the document Anti-federalists: felt it gave too much

power to the national government; wanted a bill of rights.The promise of a bill of rights turned the

tide and Anti-federalists agreed to the proposed Constitution

Needed 9/13 states approval – In 1788, New Hampshire was the 9th State

QUIZ 2 - REVIEW Limited government? Magna Carta? Federalism? Anti-Federalists? Colonies: First and second settlements? Intolerable acts? “Common Sense” First and Second Continental Congress? Virginia Plan? New Jersey Plan? Connecticut Compromise? 3/5 Compromise? “No taxation without representation”

WEEK 7 - REVIEW Article I: Legislative Branch

Composed of the Senate and House Requirements:

House of Reps: Senate:2 year terms 6 year terms25 years old 30 years old7 years citizens 9 years citizens

All bills regarding money start in the House of Representatives Legislative Powers = taxing, Naturalization, Money related bills, Postal Service

  Article II: Executive Branch

Composed of the President, VP and Cabinet Members Requirements:

Serve 4 year terms Must be 35 years old Natural Born Citizen Live in US for 14 years

Elected by the Electoral College NOT directly In charge of the Military and Cabinet Can be removed through impeachment for treason, bribery, misdemeanors, or

high crimes.

Article III: Judicial BranchComposed of the Supreme CourtFederal Judges are appointed by the

PresidentServes as the referee between the branches

and can overturn laws it deems unconstitutional. 

Article IV: Relations between the StatesState problems should be addressed by the

state governmentsStates must treat citizens of other states as

if they were citizens of that state.Explains how new states are accepted into

the U.S.

Article V: Amendment ProcessExplains how to amend the

Constitution.

Article VI: National Supremacy“Supreme Law of the Land”The laws in the Constitution are above

all government; everyone must follow it

Article VII: RatificationApproval of the ConstitutionExplains Constitution will be in effect

after 9 out of the 13 States ratify it.

VOCAB FOR TEST 2!

Citizenship Naturalization Bill of Rights Limited government Civic knowledge Unenumerated Suffrage Amendment Appropriations Boycott Cabinet Colony Confederation Direct democracy Representative democracy Duty Federalism

Immigrant Impeachment Indictment Judicial review Legislature Mercantilism Parliament Preamble President pro-

tempore Ratify/ratification Resolution Revenue Separation of powers Tribunal Treason veto

This vocabulary should be a review of the whole year! Study them because I will chose words from this list for your test!