U.s. Government And Politics Summer Project 2015 / 2016

In Document C, the various sources state in the first paragraph in Athens, once a person is granted citizenship,

3. According to Jefferson, who has the right to create a government? According to Jefferson, what is the purpose of a government? According to Jefferson, what should be done if a government fails to fulfill its purpose?

Now, the differences of the state and federal constitutions for the legislative branch will be stated and explained. The first difference is how, “The Senate has 100 members: two from each of the 50 states… The House of Representatives has 435 members from various states (Federal)...There are 59 state senators...There are 118 state representatives (Illinois),” (pg. 16-58). It is important for the federal senate and house of representatives to have more representatives because _________________________________. The next difference is the qualifications. The qualifications for a U.S senator are how, “a senator must be at least 30 years old, a United States citizen for at least nine years, and a resident of the state he/she is representing,” (pg. 17). The qualifications for a U.S representative are how, “a representative must be at least 25 years of age, a U.S citizen for at least seven years, and an inhabitant of the state he/she represents,” (pg. 18). And the qualifications for an Illinois senator or representative are how, “each member, must be 21 years or older, a resident of the district for two years, and a citizen.” (pg. 58). The different qualifications serve an important purpose. Because the U.S

Now that you have reviewed and taken notes on the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution it is time to respond to your writing prompt:

Which of the following is Not a requirement to be elected to the House of Representatives

In current America, the American government requires immigrants to go through the naturalization process in order to become a legal US citizen, but there are many restrictions and requirements in order to go through the naturalization process. The immigrant must be at least 18 years of age, a permanent resident of the United States, and must have been a physical resident for at least 5 years, according to FindLaw. According to Teaching Tolerance, immigrants who entered the US from the years 1790 to 1924 would not be allowed in America today. In order to even enter the United States, immigrants mst obtain a visa. According to the US Department of of State, “To be eligible to apply for an immigrant visa, a foreign citizen must be sponsored by a U.S. citizen relative, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or a prospective employer, with a few exceptions, explained below. The sponsor begins the immigration process by filing a petition on the foreign citizen’s behalf with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration

The first step into becoming a citizen is to determine whether or not are eligible to become a U.S. citizen. You do that by reviewing the naturalization eligibility worksheet. Basically, this work sheet provides you with questions to help you decide if you are eligible to apply for citizenship. According to the worksheet, you must be at least 18 years old, have been living in the united states for at least 3-5 years, have traveled outside of the US for more than a year, stayed in the state that you are applying to be a citizen in for the last 3 months, know basic English, know U.S history and e.t. This is important because it helps you

The document, Learn About the United States: Quick Civics Lessons for the Naturalization Test, has many important ideologies to help immigrants gain U.S citizenship. The concept that is the most valuable for immigrants to understand in order to become productive law- abiding citizens of the United States is the Constitution and how it works. How the government operates, taking part of the political process, who makes the laws, and your rights as a citizen is all covered under the Constitution.

A controversial debate is roaring across the nation in Decision 2016, but it is not the politics of the candidates, it's the legitimacy of their candidacy. The Constitution, America’s rulebook, states that, "No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United State, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty five years, and been fourteen Years a resident within the United States," (Legal Information Institute). This excerpt from the Constitution clearly states that to run for Presidential

When a citizen turns 18, the law regards him or her as an independent entity, capable of voting, paying taxes, and serving in the military. To deny this citizen the opportunity to hold federal elected office is inconsistent and discriminatory. Voters should be the judge of a candidate's abilities and qualifications without the government setting restrictions based on certain personal characteristics.

Must have entered the United States before the age of 16 (i.e. 15 and younger)

1. Identify the Article & section, or Amendment number, and explain the following Clauses in the

Another important requirement is that applicants for naturalization must be able to read, write, speak, and understand words in ordinary usage in the English language. The only people who are exempt from that are those who have been residing permanently in the U.S. for over 15 years and are 55 years of age or older, have been residing 20 years and 50 years of age or older, or have a physical or mental disability which impairs them from learning English. An applicant must also demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the history and the form of government of the United States. To demonstrate this knowledge and understanding the applicant must take a U.S. History test which consists of approximately 25

The modern conventional wisdom of the phrase “natural born citizen” in the presidential eligibility clause referred to anyone who was a U.S. citizen at birth either by a U.S. statute or via the Constitution. The Constitution has no “definition” section, and subsequently the Supreme Court has stated that when the Constitution is silent the law “must be interpreted in the light of the common law, the principles and history of which were familiarly known to the framers of the Constitution.” My argument is simple, it is reasonable to assume that the framers, most of whom were well-trained lawyers, purposely did not define the term ‘natural born citizen’ believing that the controlling common law principle was Jus Soli, and that Congress would pass corresponding statutes to accommodate any exceptions to this principle similar to the practice that occurred in England with Parliament.

Many benefits go along with the requirements given to the candidates and voters. In fact, before a candidate can become president, he or she says a presidential oath. The Presidential Oath goes: “I do solemnly swear [or affirm] that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States ,and will to the best of my ability to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States” (“American Presidency”). Many requirements exist for the eligibility of President of the United States. Three main requirements exist to become eligible for the position. The first requirement to gain eligibility for President of the United States includes the need of a Native-Born United States Citizen. Congress often questions this