Transcript Powers of the Government

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.
Representative
Democracy
A government where
citizens chose a
smaller group to
govern on their behalf
Electoral Process
The 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 Powers
Powers that are
reserved by the
states.
1. Marriage/divorce
laws
2. Driving Age
3. Public Education
Enumerated Powers
Powers 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.
Migration
A 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
Pull
Job opportunities
Recreation
Land/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 Destiny
Idea 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/Urban
Rural- country.
Sparse population,
(Ex. Farms) Sparsely
populated
Urban- City, examples
include dense
population. (Ex.
Skyscrapers) Densely
populated
Population Density
Amount 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 Development
City 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
North
1. More Population
2. More Industry
3. Well connected railroads
Disadvantages
North
1. Public opinion of war
2. Soldiers will to fight
3. Had to fight an offensive war
1.
2.
3.
Advantages
South
Better Generals
Reason to fight
Were fighting a defensive war
1.
2.
3.
Disadvantages
South
Less population
Less industry
Railroad system was not well connected