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Republic A 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.

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Page 1: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

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.

Page 3: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

Electoral ProcessThe process by which

the United States elects its president and

vice president

Page 4: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

Powers of the Government

•Enumerated

•Concurrent

•Reserved

Page 5: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

Concurrent Powers Powers shared by

state and national government

1. Raise taxes

2. Prisons

3. Courts

4. Law enforcement

Page 6: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

Reserved PowersPowers that are

reserved by the states.

1. Marriage/divorce laws

2. Driving Age

3. Public Education

Page 7: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

Enumerated PowersPowers set aside for

the federal or national

government

1. Maintaining an Army

2. Coining and printing money

3. Postal services

Page 8: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

Power to Collect Taxes

Both the State and Federal Government

have the power to collect taxes. This

would be an example of

_______________ power.

Page 9: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

Duties •Pay Taxes

•Obey the Law

•Attend School

•Serve in Court

(jury duty)

•Defend the Nation

(draft)

Page 10: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

Responsibilities•Vote

•Be Informed

•Participate in government.

•Respect the rights of others.

•Respect Diversity.

Page 11: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

MigrationA mass movement of people from one area

to another.

Page 12: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

Push/Pull factors of Migration

Push

War

Lack of jobs

Political persecution

Disease

Lack of resources

PullJob opportunities

RecreationLand/resources

Weather

Page 13: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

Major Population shifts in the United

states 1. Rural to Urban

2. Shift to the Sunbelt

(South and west migration)

3. Urban/Suburban shift

Page 14: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

What are factors that cause people to

settle in areas that become cities

Water (rivers/harbors) Ex. ?

Other Resources (Coal)

Useful land.

Page 15: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

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

Page 16: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

49ers People migrated to California in

search for gold. Contributed to the

Westward expansion of the

U.S.

Page 17: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

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.

Page 18: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

Manifest DestinyIdea or belief that Americans should occupy domestic

America. We should settle the land from “Sea to

shining sea.”

Page 19: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

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”

Page 20: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

Gadsden Purchase Small tract of

land purchased from Mexico for

10 million dollars. Also

helped America fulfill “Manifest

Destiny”

Page 21: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

Rural/UrbanRural- country.

Sparse population, (Ex. Farms) Sparsely

populated

Urban- City, examples include dense

population. (Ex. Skyscrapers) Densely

populated

Page 22: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

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.

Page 23: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

Urban DevelopmentCity growth or the growth of areas

that include suburbs. Example

would be skyscrapers in a city in order to

maximize limited space.

Page 24: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

Civil War War between the North and South

1861-1865

Causes

•States Rights(John C. Calhoun)

•Slavery

Page 25: Republic A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible

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