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Citizen traits

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Trustworthy
Respect the law
Responsible
Participating
Patriotism
Informed decision-making
Courteous
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Citizen duties

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obeying laws
Pay taxes
Serve in the military if drafted (called)
Serve on a jury if summoned

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Citizen responsibilities

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register and vote
hold elected office
Communicate w/ gov officials to influence gov actions
serve in voluntary, appointed gov positions
participate in political campaigns
keep informed of current issues
respect others’ right to an equal voice in gov

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US citizenship is defined in…

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14th amendment

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Naturalization steps

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  1. 18+
    1. Legal Resident of US for at least 3-5 yrs
    2. Good moral loyal character
    3. Be able to read, write, and speak basic English
    4. Pass naturalization test
    5. Take oath of allegiance
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2 ways to become a citizen

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Naturalization

Birth

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How are you born into a citizen?

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  1. Being born in the US or one of its territories
    2. Being born to parents who are citizens
    3. If one or both of your parents have been naturalized
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What does media influence?

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PUblic policy

Public opinion

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how does media influence Public policy

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Media influences the actions and plans of the gov

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how does media influence public oopinion?

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Media influences what people think & feel ‘cause it’s where most people get their information.

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two groups who influence public policy?

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individuals

interest groups

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how do individuals influence poublic policy

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Participating in politics

Expressing opinions

Joining interest groups

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how do interest groups influence publluc policy

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Identifying issues

Making political contributions

Lobbying gov officials

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4 functions of political parties

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  1. _____NOMINATING_____Nominating and recruiting candidates
  2. ___EDUCATING___ Educating the electorate about campaign issues
  3. __(SUCCEED)_HELP__ (succeed) help candidates win
  4. _____(WATCH) MONITOR____ (watch) monitor actions of office holders
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Democratic party traits

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Higher taxes
Universal Healthcare
More gov regulations of businesses

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Republican party traits

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Lower taxes
Private healthcare
Less gov regulation of businesses

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3rd party characteristics

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Don’t usually win
Introduce new ideas
Focus on one particular issue
Revolve around a political personality

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Similarities between the two major parties are:

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Organize to win elections
Influence public policies
Reflect both liberal & conservative views
Appeal to the political center (moderates) to win majority support

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roles/functions of Media in Elections?

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Identifying Candidates
Editorials, political cartoons, publishing op-ed pieces
Emphasizing selected issues
Broadcasting different points of view

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How can citizens make informed choices? (deSIDE)

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Separate fact from opinion
Identify propaganda
Detecting Bias
Evaluating Sources

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Electoral COllege

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a group of 538 electors that vote for the PRES & VICE PRES

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How is the number of votes in the Electoral College determined and how many does Virginia have?

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VA has 13, the electors = representatives, Senators; a vote for each elector; states get a specific # of electors based on the state’s Congressional Representation.

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The minimum number of votes to win the Electoral College:

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270

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1607-Charters of teh Vigrinia Company of LOndon

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guarantees the colonists going to VA the same rights as Englishmen, gave permission to settle jamestown colony

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1776-VA Dec of Rights
Guarantees Freedom of the Press | Serves as model for the Bill of Rights
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1776 Declaration of Independence
Declared independence from England. Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness Lists grievances against King of England, all men are equal under law.
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1777 VA Statute for Religious Freedom
Establishes Freedom of Religion and beliefs.
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1781 - Articles of Confederation
Congress had no power to tax or to enforce laws. Major powers reside with Individuals. No executive, no national court system. Approval from at least 9 of 13 states to create Laws. CREATED WEAK CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.
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US Constitution year
1787
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Fundamental principles:
``` Consent of the governed limited govt rule of law democracy representative govt ```
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Bill of Rights year
1791
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First amendment
``` Freedom of _religion__ Freedom of __assembly__ Freedom of ____Press__ Freedom of _____Petition_______ Freedom of ______Speech______ ```
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Legislative
Branch of government who finds its power in Article 1 of the US Constitution The group in charge is called: _Congress__.
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2 houses
1. __House of Representatives__, number of representatives is __435__, which is determined by __the populations of the states__. 2. ___Senate___, number of representatives is ___100___, which is determined by ___two per state___.
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The two types of powers they have are:
expressed | implied
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expressed powers
- makes laws for the nation - APPROVES the annual budget - CONFIRMS presidential appointments - RAISES revenue through taxes and levies - REGULATES interstate and foreign trade - DECLARES war
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implied powers
``` Introduce bill Work on bill in committee Debate bill on floor Vote on bill Send to the other House Send bill to the president to sign into law ```
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Executive
Branch of government who finds its power in Article 2 of the US Constitution
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7 roles of president
1. ___Chief of State___: ceremonial head of gov (lights national christmas tree) 2. ___Chief Executive___: Head of Exec Branch, including executive agencies and cabinet (president’s advisors) (boss for 2 million members of bureaucracy) 3. ___Chief Legislator___: proposer of the legislative agenda (proposes laws, veto bills) 4. ___Commander-in-Chief___: Head of the nation’s armed forces (national security, army) 5. __Chief Diploment__: Architect (designer) of American foreign policy (treaties, peace-talks) 6. __Chief of Party___: Leader of political party the controls E branch (Campaigns) 7. ___Chief Citizen___: Representative of people (inspires, comforts)
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4 ways the President influences public policy:
1. Approve or veto laws 2. Proposing legislation (laws) 3. Appeal directly to people 4. Appoints officials that carry out laws
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judicial
Branch of government who finds its power in Article 3 of the US Constitution The group in charge is called the: __Supreme Court__ and there are 9 Justices who serve for life and are appointed by the _____president______.
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What is the power of Judicial Review and which court case established Judicial Review:
Decides whether something is constitutional or not | Marbury v. Madison
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Legislative checks on Executive:
- override vetoes - impeach/convict the pres - approve budget - approve pres appointments
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Legislative checks on Judicial:
- confirm or refuse to confirm federal judges/justices | - impeach and convict judges/justices
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Executive checks on Legislative:
- proposes legislation - prepares an annual budget - call special sessions of Congresses - vetoes legislation Congress has passed
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Executive checks on Judicial:
- appoints judges/justices | - grants pardons and reprieves
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Judicial checks on Legislative:
Judicial review
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Judicial checks on Executive:
Judicial review
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federalism
the system of the gov
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group in charge of the State Legislative Branch
VA general assembly
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names of the two houses (state)
The House of Delegates___ and ___The VA Senate
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Primary Job of the State Legislative Branch
write laws in response to problems or issues
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The Primary Issues most laws are about
``` state budget public health environemnt revenue education ```
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person in charge of the State Executive Branch
governor
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Governor's five roles
Commander-in-chief: leader of armed forces · Chief Legislator: proposer of the VA legislative agenda · Chief Administrator: leader of its agencies · Chief of Party: leader of political party that controls the Exec. Branch in the state · Chief of State: Ceremonial Head of VA Government
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3 types of localities
counties cities towns
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local governments get their power from
VA constitution and acts by General Assembly
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Local governments have 7 powers they need to carry out:
Enforce State and Local Laws: Make sure people follow state and local laws · Promote Public Health: Protect health of citizens · Protect Public Safety: Make sure citizens are safe · Educate Children: Build and manage schools in locality · Protect the Environment: Protect natural resources · Regulate Land Use: Organize and give permission for the building of states, houses, roads, and schools on local roads · Levy and Collect Taxes: Locality collects taxes, such as taxes on cars and homes
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Head of the Local Legislative Branch
Board of Supervisors (County) or Council (city/town)
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Primary jobs of Local Legislative Branch:
approve annual budget and Enact ordinances
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Head of Local Executive Branch:
Local Bureaucracy (County) or Mayor (city/town)
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Primary Job of Local Executive Branch:
carries out laws for locality
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Head of the Local Judicial Branch:
Local courts
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Primary Job of the Local Judicial Branch
interpet law in each locality
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What are the 5 other elected officials that help with local government:
``` Attorney for commonwealth Sheriff Clerk of CIrcuit Court Commission of revenue treasurer ```
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Virginia Constitution Amendment Process:
proposal | ratification
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Proposal
a majority of members in the general assembly or convention propose an amendment
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ratification
a majority of voters in VA will vote to ratify the amendment
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5th amendment
provides Due Process from the National Government.
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4th amendment
provides Due Process from the State Government.
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civil case is an
argumenr
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3 Steps in a civil court case:
1. Plaintiff files a complaint to recover damages and/or receive compensation 2. Case can be heard by a Judge or Jury 3. Case can be appealed
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3 Courts in the Federal Court System:
US Supreme court US Court of Appeals US DIstrict Court
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What types of cases will be heard by Federal Courts?
Constitutional and law
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List the 5 Courts in the State Court System:
``` VA Supreme court Court of Appeals of VA Circuit Court General DIstrict Court Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court ```
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What types of cases will be heard in State Courts?
Robberies and divorces, that type of stuff
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A Criminal Case is:
Law is broken
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5 Steps in Criminal Case:
``` Arrest Jail of Bail Arraignment Trial Appeal ```

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