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?