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gov't topic 9 test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| when the gov't requires people to serve in the military | draft |
| becoming a citizen after birth | naturalization |
| loss of citizenship | denaturalization |
| a citizen may voluntarily give up their citizenship by pledging allegiance to another country | expatriation |
| someone who comes into a new country to live | immigrant |
| a percentage of people allowed in | quota |
| people who share the same culture and background | ethnic group |
| those powers or privileges that gov't grants to individuals to guarantee their equal treatment under the law | civil rights |
| seperating groups based on race, ethnicity, or gender | segregation |
| law of the soil | jus soli |
| law of the blood | jus sanguinis |
| explain the 8 steps of the naturalization process | 1) Be a lawful resident of the U.S. for 5 yrs. 2) Be 18 years old 3) Complete an application 4) Be able to speak, read, and write English 5) Be of good moral character 6) Have knowledge of U.S. history. |
| continued> | 7) support the principles of the U.S. Constitution 8) take the oath of citizenship renouncing any previous allegiances |
| how does an american citizen lose their citizenship | voluntarily giving it up or committing fraud during naturalization |
| name three things as american citizens that we should do for our country | 1) vote in elections 2) follow the law 3) participate in your community |
| how can prejudice and discrimination become less of a problem in any soceity | it takes changes in attitudes, systems, and everyday behavior |
| before 1882 america allowed anyone to come to our country, but after this date the U.S. gov't put on some restrictions. Name three | Chinese Exclusion Act Immigration Act of 1882 Contract Labor Laws |
| why is america known as a melting pot | because we're a nation of immigrants + everyone is from somewhere different |
| what is the difference between prejudice and discrimination | prejudice- pre-judge a race with an opinion discrimination- destructive acts of prejudice |
| what was the seperate but equal laws not a good thing for black americans | It wasn't equal. They had seperate schools, churches, restaurants, + much more |
| name three groups in America that have been discriminated against | African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans |
| explain affirmative action | a policy or set of practices meant to reduce discrimination and increase opportunities for groups that have been treated unfairly |
| what is the difference between an immigrant and a refugee | immigrant- chooses to move to another country refugee- wants to escape the harsh conditions of their country |
| what did the civil rights act of 1964 do | desegregated bathrooms, restaurants, water fountains, hotels, etc |
| how do states deal with same sex marriages? | every state must allow and recognize same-sex marriages |
| what ethnic group in the U.S. has been discriminated against the longest | african-americans + native americans |
| what court case desgregated american schools | brown v. board of education |
| how many aliens are allowed to become american citizens each year | 650,000 |
| name the point of entry into america which most immigrants passed through when entering the country | Ellis Island |
| what american city is this point of entry located | new york city |
| which president signed the civil rights bil into law in 1964 | lyndon b johnson |
| who was the black woman who was arrested for not giving up her seat on the bus to a white person | rosa parks |
| which court case made seperate but equal legal in the U.S. | plesy v. ferguson |
| who was the first black supreme court justice | thurgood marshall |
| which supreme court justice has served the longest | william o. douglas |
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