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22 Cards in this Set
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Citizens |
Owe full allegiance to the U.S and share in the responsibilities of government. |
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Aliens |
Immigrants from foreign countries that are allowed to enter the U.S. under special rules set by the congress |
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Jus Soli |
Of the soil |
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Jus Sanguinis |
Of the blood |
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Naturalization |
Legal process to become a citizen of the U.S. |
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Lobbying |
What do interest groups do when they persuade legislators to vote for or against a bill? |
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Activities of an interest group? |
Lobbying Filling law suit Grassroots Filling aimicus curiae briefs |
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Federal government |
Form of government is the only one that can take away citizenship |
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What type of brief do interest groups file that present views on an issue in question and attempt to influence the courts? |
Filling aimicus curiae briefs |
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Expatriation |
Legal process by which a loss of citizenship occurs |
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To be a U.S. citizen, you must be a non-enemy alien over… years of age |
18 |
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Moderate policies |
What is avoiding taking an extreme position on any issue |
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Minor parties |
What is a third party that exists primarily to oppose the two major parties called??? |
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Incumbent |
What is the current officer holder called?? |
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Social interest group |
Which interest group may have a religious or moral basis |
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Social interest group |
The southern Baptist convention and the NAACP are examples of what type of interest group? |
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What rights do aliens not have |
No Political rights |
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What type of party does the U.S. traditionally have |
Two party |
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Every.. years, the national convention is held for the parties. |
4 |
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4 of the interest groups |
Social Single Economic Public |
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What two ways to become a citizen |
Natural born Naturalized |
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What is it called when power moves from local to national levels |
Decentralization power |
