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21 Cards in this Set
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The process for naturalization includes |
Application,examination,hearing |
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The purpose of the census |
Provides accurate population count |
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When did the first people settle in north america |
From asia (12,000 to 40,000) |
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Why did Europeans come to north America |
Claimed lands for spain |
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Purpose of the immigration and naturalization service |
Handles cases involving citizenship |
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What purpose does the census serve in government |
Determine how many representatives each state has in house |
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What is a representative democracy |
People elect their government leaders |
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Purpose of the federalist papers |
Urged colonists to adopt the constitution |
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What type of government did the constitution establish |
Federal system |
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Which document replaced the articles of conferderation |
The constituition |
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What is direct dimocracy |
Voters meet together in a community to make decisions and laws |
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Where can the basic law of the united states be found |
Constitution |
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The difficulty of passing laws under the articles of confederation |
Passage required 9 out of 13 States |
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To carry out laws in the united states, the constitution created |
The president and the executive branch |
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Author of the declaration if independence |
Thomas jefferson |
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Purpose of the declaration of Independence |
States the purpose of government, protect humans rights |
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What fraction of congress is required to pass laws in the united states |
Simple majority |
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What does federalism do |
Divides powers between national and state governments |
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What is a unitary system of government |
Power is held by central government |
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Who has the powerto raise taxes,regulate trade, and coin money in the united states |
Federal government |
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How many states had to ratify the constitution for it to go into effect |
9 of the 13 |
