Chapter 6 Section 1

1.What are the two clauses that guarantee freedom of religion?  Explain each clause.

Establishment Clause

-States that “congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.”

-State aid to church schools must have a clear non-religious purpose, in it’s main effect neither advance nor inhibit religion, avoid excessive government entanglement with religion.

-Public schools run religious groups, but students can form a religious group after school in the school

-Bans teaching evolution

Free Exercise Clause

-Requires that Congress not prohibit the free exercise of religion.

-polygamy outlawed

2. How has religion continued to be a part of public life?  Give three examples.
Christmas displays, placing a menorah, prayers are allowed in government meetings.

3. What was Everson vs. the Board of Education about?  What was the outcome?
it was about the state busing students to parochial schools, and the outcome was that students could only be bused to and from school and not on field trips or things of the like.

4. Discuss two cases in which education and religion have come into conflict.
Board of Education vs. Allen – providing non-religious textbooks to parochial schools

Mueller vs. Allen  - court upheld a Minnesota law allowing parents to deduct tuition, textbooks, and transportation to and from school from their state income tax

5. List three tests the Supreme Court uses to determine if government aid to

parochial education is constitutional.
must have a clear non-religious purpose

in it’s main effect neither advance nor inhibit religion

avoid excessive government entanglement with religion.

6. How did the principle the Supreme Court established in Reynolds vs. United States limit free exercise of religion?

The case established that people are not free to worship in ways that violate laws protecting the health, safety, or morals of the community

Chapter 5 Section 3

Read Chapter 5 Section 3.

Outline the 5 responsibilities of Citizens and answer Reviewing Facts and Ideas 1-6 on page 174

1) The constitution guarantees the rights of United States citizens

2) Dred Scott was an enslaved African American, but because his owner brought him to a freed state, he brought his owner to court and demanded his freedom. Because he was African American, he was not deemed a US Citizen

3) qualifications for citizenship

1.     applicants must have entered the US legally

2.     They must be of good moral character

3.     They must declare their support of the principles of American Government

4.     They must prove they can read, write, and speak English

5.     They must show some basic knowledge of American history and government

4) An immigrant is someone who comes from another country to become a citizen in this country. An alien is a person who lives in a country where he or she is not a citizen.

5) Lower the number of immigrants allowed into the US each year

6) The Bill of Rights in the Constitution

5 Responsibilities of Citizens

-Knowing About Rights and Laws

-Participating in the government and help create policies in the public interest

-Voting

-Voter Participation Counts

-Campaigning for a candidate, distributing leaflets for a political party, and working at the polls on Election Day

Government Shutdown

On midnight of October first, our government shut down for the first time in seventeen years. Why? Congress is constitutionally in charge of passing spending bills that fund the government. When it doesn’t, funding grinds to a halt. House Republicans demanded a new spending bill would be added to defund Obamacare, which has already been passed. Even so, Republicans continued to point fingers and the federal government will be shut down until the budget problems are resolved. (Yan) So, the big question is, what happens to the American citizens? Many things will remain the same, including the post office, law enforcement, T.S.A., and air traffic controllers. This is because they are deemed vital to our country’s survival and must work without pay while the government is shut down. (DiMargo) Unfortunately, this leaves loads of non-essential groups, such as national park service workers, without a job until funding resumes. Luckily for us (or unluckily depending on how you view it) school will continue as normal, as well as other state or locally-funded places. Although it doesn’t directly affect us a much as other cities, it still has created great inconvenience for people related to the National Park Service. Hopefully our government will come up with an idea to fix the budget soon, but until then, federal workers might be able to enjoy a few days off.

Carissa DiMargo. “What You Can and Can't Do During the Government       Shutdown”. NBC Washington. 2 October, 2013. Web. 2 October, 2013. nbcwashington.com

Holly Yan. “Government shutdown: Get up to speed in 20 questions. CNN. 1 October, 2013. Web. 2 October, 2013. cnn.com

Chapter 5 Section 1 Questions

1)   What are the ways a person can automatically become or is considered a U.S. citizen?

-By being born in U.S. territory

-By have American parents

2) Why was the 14th Amendment necessary?

It guaranteed that people of all races born in the U.S. and subject to its government are citizens.

3) How can a person become a citizen by Naturalization?  What are the steps?
First, an applicant must file a petition requesting citizenship.

1. Applicants must have entered the United States legally.

2. They must be of good moral character.

3. They must declare their support of the principles of American government.

4. They must prove they can read, write, and speak English (if applicants are more than 50 years old and have lived in the U.S. for 20 years, they are exempt from the English-language requirement.)

5. They must show some basic knowledge of American history and government.

4) How can a person lose citizenship?

-By giving up one’s citizenship by leaving one’s native country to live in a foreign country.

-A person may lose citizenship when convicted of certain federal crimes that involve extreme disloyalty.

-The loss of citizenship through fraud or deception during the naturalization process is called denaturalization

Chapter 4 Questions

What is the process of admitting a new state?

Congress must first pass an enabling act, which, after being signed by the president, allows the people of a territory to write a constitution. Once approved, the state can be admitted into the union and is equal to the other states.

What are inherent powers?

They are the powers the national government automatically gets because it is A government.

What relations must the government establish?

            Diplomatic.

What kind of government must the states be given?

            Republican.

What must the national government protect states against?

            Invasion and domestic violence.

Why can the government not turn Alaska into multiple states?

It must respect territorial integrity and get permission from Alaska before breaking it into states.

When can the president send troops to the states?

When national laws are being violated, federal property is being threatened, federal responsibilities are being interfered with, or if/when state governments request it.

Citizen

A citizen is someone who not only lives in a specific community or country, but they also help improve life there. Good citizens should follow laws, but continue to be active in their country’s government. It is their duty to change the government as they see fit if it ever seems abusive. They also should look out for their friends and family, as any good person should. The ideal citizen would be respectful and honest, taking responsibility for any of their wrongdoings.