1. Chapter 8 Citizenship and the Constitution
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1787 to present

2. Section 1: Understanding the Constitution
Describe how the framers balanced state and federal powers
List and describe the three branches of the federal govt
Analyze the division of power among the three branches of govt
What might happen if nobody but the president made, enforced, and interpreted the nations laws?

3. A. The federal system
Separation of Powers- ruling power divided between national and state govts
Delegated Powers
Elastic Clause
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers

4. B. Legislative Branch Makes nations laws Representative democracy-
Divided into two houses
House of Reps
How many members
Apportionment?
Term length? How old must they be?
Senate
How many members?
Term Length How old must they be?
Majority Party
President of the Senate?
Speaker of the House?

5. C. Executive Branch Enforces the Law Criteria
Native born, how old?, resident for how long?
Obama? First AA Prez
Elect every ____ years
22nd Amendment allows two- four year terms
Impeach?
Veto? Override veto?
Executive Orders?
Pardons
Cabinet- 15 now

6. D. Judicial Branch Interpret the Law Judges appointed for life. Why?
Federal courts divided into three levels
Lower courts- district court
Next level- court of appeals
Top Level- Supreme court
Supreme Court- 9 members- final say- usually answer constitutional questions about the law

7. Section 2: The Bill of Rights
Discuss freedoms listed in the 1st Amendment
Identify the amendments that reflect Revolutionary issues
Examine the rights that the Amendments provide to people accused of a crime
What rights do you possess as a US citizen?

8. A. The First Amendment
Bill of Rights- First ten amendments to the constitution
Compiled by James Madison
1st Amendment- religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
Slander?
Libel? Peter Zenger?
Petition?

9. B. Protecting Citizens
2nd, 3rd, and 4th amendments grew out of disputes with GB
2nd- the right of people to keep and bear arms
3rd- prohibits forcing citizens to house soldiers
4th- no unreasonable search and seizures
Need search warrants

10. C. Protection of the Accused
Amendments 5-8 provide protection for the accused
Due Process-
5th- must be evidence to indict- or formally accuse
Plea the fifth?
Double Jeopardy?
No one will be deprived of property without ”due process”
Exemption- eminent domain?

11. C. Protection of accused cont.
6th amendment- must have prompt, public trial by jury
Right to know the charge
Hear the evidence
Attorney
7th- Juries can decide all Civil Cases
8th- reasonable bail
No cruel and unusual punishment

12. D. Other Rights 9th – not all rights of people are listed
10th – power not specifically given to federal government is given to the states

13. Section 3: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
Describe the Citizenship process
Identify important responsibilities
Identify the importance of community involvement
What does it mean to be a US citizen? What rights do you have? What responsibilities do you have?

14. A. Becoming a Citizen
Born in US or territories are automatically citizens
Naturalization-
INS-
Immigrants must go through citizenship process to gain full rights
Live in US 5 years
Law abiding
Tests- read, write, and speak English
Basic Understanding of govt and history
Oath of Allegiance

15. B. Duties Obey Authority Pay Taxes Serve in military Social Contract
Know the laws
Respect authority
Pay Taxes
Needed to run a country
Serve in military
Men have to sign up for draft at 18

16. C. Duties continued Serve on Juries Elections
Must show up if called for jury duty
Elections
Be informed
Participate in PACs
Participate in campaigns
Join interests groups
Volunteer and be members of the community