republic a political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to...
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RepublicA political order in which the supreme
power lies in a body of citizens who are
entitled to vote for officers and
representatives responsible to them.
Representative Democracy
A government where citizens chose a smaller group to
govern on their behalf
Electoral ProcessThe process by which
the United States elects its president and
vice president
Powers of the Government
•Enumerated
•Concurrent
•Reserved
Concurrent Powers Powers shared by
state and national government
1. Raise taxes
2. Prisons
3. Courts
4. Law enforcement
Reserved PowersPowers that are
reserved by the states.
1. Marriage/divorce laws
2. Driving Age
3. Public Education
Enumerated PowersPowers set aside for
the federal or national
government
1. Maintaining an Army
2. Coining and printing money
3. Postal services
Power to Collect Taxes
Both the State and Federal Government
have the power to collect taxes. This
would be an example of
_______________ power.
Duties •Pay Taxes
•Obey the Law
•Attend School
•Serve in Court
(jury duty)
•Defend the Nation
(draft)
Responsibilities•Vote
•Be Informed
•Participate in government.
•Respect the rights of others.
•Respect Diversity.
MigrationA mass movement of people from one area
to another.
Push/Pull factors of Migration
Push
War
Lack of jobs
Political persecution
Disease
Lack of resources
PullJob opportunities
RecreationLand/resources
Weather
Major Population shifts in the United
states 1. Rural to Urban
2. Shift to the Sunbelt
(South and west migration)
3. Urban/Suburban shift
What are factors that cause people to
settle in areas that become cities
Water (rivers/harbors) Ex. ?
Other Resources (Coal)
Useful land.
Westward movement of the United States
Who went?Who encouraged it?At whose expense?Native Americans
By the Indian removal act
sponsored by Andrew Jackson
49ers People migrated to California in
search for gold. Contributed to the
Westward expansion of the
U.S.
Homestead Act Established by the
United States Government. Gave settlers 160 acres of
free land in the West. Helped promote the
Westward expansion of the U.S.
Manifest DestinyIdea or belief that Americans should occupy domestic
America. We should settle the land from “Sea to
shining sea.”
Louisiana Purchase 1803
Bought from France for 15 million dollars
(about 3 cents per acre)
Doubled the size of America. Helped
America fulfill “Manifest Destiny”
Gadsden Purchase Small tract of
land purchased from Mexico for
10 million dollars. Also
helped America fulfill “Manifest
Destiny”
Rural/UrbanRural- country.
Sparse population, (Ex. Farms) Sparsely
populated
Urban- City, examples include dense
population. (Ex. Skyscrapers) Densely
populated
Population DensityAmount or number of people in a given area of land. For
example how many people live within one square mile. Rural areas would
show less density in population than urban/suburban
areas.
Urban DevelopmentCity growth or the growth of areas
that include suburbs. Example
would be skyscrapers in a city in order to
maximize limited space.
Civil War War between the North and South
1861-1865
Causes
•States Rights(John C. Calhoun)
•Slavery
Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages
South
1. Better Generals
2. Reason to fight
3. Were fighting a defensive war
Disadvantages
South
1. Less population
2. Less industry
3. Railroad system was not well connected
Advantages North
1. More Population2. More Industry3. Well connected railroads
DisadvantagesNorth
1. Public opinion of war2. Soldiers will to fight3. Had to fight an offensive war