Warm-Up

Warm-Up Get out you answers to the citizen

test.

Unit 4: Citizenship

Part 1: What is an American Citizen

How do we know you are a citizen?

Civics The study of the rights and

duties of citizens• How citizens interact with their

government

What is a Citizen? A member of a

community who owes loyalty to a government and is entitled to protection from it.

Is this statement accurate? A citizen is someone who lives in a

country.

NO: Being a citizen entails more than just living in a country. It also includes those who live abroad. Also, someone may be living in the USA and not be a citizen.

What does citizenship entail? The rights and duties of

members of a state.

Duty Something we have to do

Responsibility Something we ought to do

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties ResponsibilitiesRegister for the draftServe Jury DutyAttend School (up to 16)Pay TaxesObey Laws

Practice TolerationBe informed and voteAttend School (>16)Participate in community and gov.Respect rights and property of othersVolunteer

Who are the citizens of the United States?

Natural born citizens• Born on US soil• Parents are US citizen

E Pluribus unum – Out of many, one

The New Colossus

Immigrant A person who moves

permanently to another country All Americans are descendents of

immigrants• My ancestors come from Germany,

Ireland, Britain, and Scotland

Conclusion Using what you learned yesterday…

• What does it mean to be an effective citizen? Be sure to reference what we discussed in class, as well as including your own opinion.

Immigration The introduction of new people into a

population• Immigrants today come from all

continents (except Antarctica)

Immigration to America

Reasons for Immigration Religious Political Wealth Forced Opportunity

Religious To be able to practice their religious beliefs

without fear of persecution

Political To escape the injustices of despotism

(authoritarian governments)

Wealth In search of precious metals, cash crops

and land

Forced Millions of Africans were forced to migrate

as a cheap source of labor (slavery)

Opportunity It was an opportunity for a new life for

many

Impact of Immigration

Diversity The different ethnic, religious and

cultural traditions that make up the American population.

The Great American Melting Pot People of different cultures blended

together to make one American culture

The American “Tossed Salad” America is made up of many different

cultures that remain distinct but contribute to American diversity.

Immigration Attitudes Today

Immigration Attitudes Historically

How does one become an American Citizen?

1. Native Born Born on American soil If one parent is an American

How does one become an American Citizen 2 Through the Naturalization Process –

the steps that someone who is not a citizen take to become one

USCIS – United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

The Naturalization ProcessSign Declaration of Intent

Document saying want to become US citizen filed with USCIS

Live in US Live in US 5 years (3 if married to US citizen or in military)

Interview with USCIS Makes sure requirements have been met

Examination Test on reading, writing and speaking English. Also history and government of US

Oath of Allegiance Swears loyalty to US above all others

Losing Citizenship Denaturalization – lying during the

naturalization process Expatriation – giving up ones

citizenship by becoming citizen of another country

Punishment for a Crime – federal crimes that involve extreme disloyalty (i.e. Treason)

What is an alien? A noncitizen Legal Aliens –

noncitizens who are in the country legally

Illegal Aliens – noncitizens who came into US illegally

Immigration Act of 1990

Immigration Act of 1990 Emphasis on people with particular

skills, talents, or money to invest. (entrepreneurs)

What is the difference between the rights of legal aliens and US citizens?

Legal Aliens: Hold jobs Own property Attend public schools Receive gov. services Pay taxes Given protection

Legal Aliens cannot: Vote in elections Run for office Serve on juries Be without identification cards

Warm-Up – Immigration Act of 1990

& Reasons people immigrate

Do you think it is fair or right for the US government to allow access to immigrants based on certain skills, talent, or money?

Why do you think so many thousands of people are trying to enter the United States each year?

Unit 1 Part III: The Government and the People

Government

The Ruling authority for a community

Why do communities need government?

To make it possible for people to live together peacefully

Thomas Hobbes Scottish political philosopher (1588-

1679)

Life without government would be “nasty, brutish, and short.”

What do governments do?

Provide Laws

Provide Security

Provide Services

Guide the Community

Help shape public policy – the course of action to achieve community goals

Levels of Government National

Government• The government of

the entire country

State Government Decides matters

for people in the state

Local Government Counties, cities and

towns Closest gov. to the

people

Principles of American Democracy

Rule of Law All people are

bound by the law

Limited Government The government

can only do the things that the people have given it power to do.

Consent of the Governed American citizens

are the source of all government power • Popular

Sovereignty – “The People Rule”

Individual Rights Individual rights,

even of those not popular with the majority, are protected by the government.

Representative Government People elect

leaders to make the laws and govern on their behalf.

In your chart place the following under the category they are best suited for:

Forsyth County Board of Commissioners

State Mental Health Care The United States Congress The US Military Garbage collection Police Department State highway patrol Interstate Highways Inner state Highways Airport Screeners Forsyth County Library Keep NC Beautiful

Campaign Hanging Rock State Park Polo Park

North Carolina Laws Water Treatment Street Lights State Prisons Federal Prisons County Jail National Health Care Social Security Minimum Wage Laws Revitalize Downtown Plans City dog leash laws Veterans Administration Animal Control Beach Erosion Control Yellowstone National Part

Part IV: Types of Government

Democratic Government Rule by the people (majority rule)

Direct Democracy All citizens vote to determine all

issues

Representative Democracy/Republic

People elect others to represent them in the decisions of a government with power limited by law

Constitutional Monarchy/Democracy

A government with a hereditary ruler whose power is limited by law (a Constitution)

Authoritarian Government Government power is held by

individual or group not accountable to the people

Absolute Monarchy Hereditary ruler had unlimited

authority

Dictatorships/Totalitarianism/Autocracy

The government has almost total control over the people’s lives.

Power usually taken by force

Aristocracy Rule by a upper class (Aristocrats)

Theocracy Rule by religion

Oligarchy Rule by a few

Anarchy Belief that best government is no

government

Ticket Out the Door What is the difference between a

Democracy and a Democratic Republic?