Chapter 3-1 What it Means to be a Citizen

Section Preview 1. Who can be an American citizen? 2. What does it mean to hold the “office of citizen?”

Oath of Citizenship I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God.

Definitions Citizen Citizen One who owes allegiance to a particular country One who owes allegiance to a particular country Comes with certain rights & duties Comes with certain rights & duties

Definitions Alien Alien Citizens of one country who are living in another Citizens of one country who are living in another “foreigners by birth, Americans by choice” “foreigners by birth, Americans by choice” Full rights?…yes! Full rights?…yes! Cannot vote Cannot vote Cannot hold office Cannot hold office

What is Naturalization? “Americanizing” our aliens “Americanizing” our aliens Learn our language Learn our language Learn about our culture Learn about our culture Beliefs, values, social institutions Beliefs, values, social institutions Laws, rights, duties as citizens Laws, rights, duties as citizens Classes in civics, American history Classes in civics, American history A naturalized citizen has gained citizenship A naturalized citizen has gained citizenship Granted all rights and duties of native-born citizens EXCEPT… Granted all rights and duties of native-born citizens EXCEPT… Right to be President or Vice-President Right to be President or Vice-President

Who is this man? Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger Ex-Governor Ex-Governor California California

amendforarnold.com Article 2, Section 1, Clause 5 of the United States Constitution: What it means… No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution… shall be eligible to the Office of President;… We think it's time for a change.

What makes us citizens? Born in the United States Born in the United States Even if your parents are not citizens Even if your parents are not citizens At least one parent was an American citizen when you were born At least one parent was an American citizen when you were born Naturalized Naturalized You were younger than 18 years old You were younger than 18 years old when your parents became when your parents became naturalized citizens naturalized citizens

Office of Citizen Citizens hold the power Citizens hold the power the authority to govern We decide what our government will/will not do We decide what our government will/will not do We lend our power to representatives we elect We lend our power to representatives we elect They speak for us They speak for us They act on our behalf They act on our behalf Power is based on the consent of the governed Power is based on the consent of the governed

Review 1. Citizen One who owes allegiance to a particular country Comes with certain rights…and duties 2. Alien Citizens of one country who are living in another Rights?…yes! Cannot vote. Cannot hold office. 3. Naturalization “Americanizing” our aliens

Review Four Criteria for Citizenship Four Criteria for Citizenship 1. Born in the United States 2. At least one parent was an American citizen when you are born 3. Naturalized 4. You were younger than 18 years old when your parents became naturalized citizens

Review Office of Citizen Office of Citizen Citizens hold the power, the authority to govern Citizens hold the power, the authority to govern We decide what our government will/will not do We decide what our government will/will not do We lend our power to representatives we elect We lend our power to representatives we elect They speak for us. They speak for us. They act on our behalf They act on our behalf Power is based on the consent of the governed Power is based on the consent of the governed

Chapter 3-2 Rights, Duties and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Section Preview 1. What rights do American citizens have? 2. What are the duties of citizens? 3. What are some of the responsibilities of citizenship?

Rights, Duties, Responsibilities Rights of Citizens Rights of Citizens Privileges guaranteed by the Constitution Privileges guaranteed by the Constitution Protected by our laws and courts Protected by our laws and courts Duties of Citizens Duties of Citizens Required by law Required by law Responsibilities of Citizens Responsibilities of Citizens Voluntary actions that are important Voluntary actions that are important Like Having a Driver’s License? Like Having a Driver’s License?

Like Having a Driver’s License Rights Rights Drive on public roads Drive on public roads Duties Duties Obey the traffic laws Obey the traffic laws

Like Having a Driver’s License Responsibilities Responsibilities Drive so as not to put yourself or others in danger Drive so as not to put yourself or others in danger

Driving has Responsibilities

Rights of Citizenship Right to a fair trial Right to a fair trial Right to vote and hold office Right to vote and hold office Right to practice the religion of your choice Right to practice the religion of your choice Right to free expression Right to free expression To write and say what you want to write/say To write and say what you want to write/say Protection when in a foreign country Protection when in a foreign country

Duties of Citizenship Obey the law Obey the law To protect us To protect us To maintain an orderly society To maintain an orderly society Defend the United States Defend the United States Register for the selective service system Register for the selective service system Serve in the military if required Serve in the military if required Serve in support of military Serve in support of military

Duties of Citizenship Serving on a jury, or as a witness Serving on a jury, or as a witness Supports our rights to a fair trial Supports our rights to a fair trial Serve as jury of peers to decide a court case Serve as jury of peers to decide a court case Witness – someone with special information relating to a case Witness – someone with special information relating to a case

Duties of Citizenship Paying taxes Paying taxes So the government can raise money to provide public services So the government can raise money to provide public services What kinds? What kinds? Sales tax Sales tax Income tax Income tax Property tax Property tax What level? What level? Local, state, federal Local, state, federal

Duties of Citizenship Attending school Attending school Preparation to be a productive citizen Preparation to be a productive citizen Gain knowledge, skills, socialization Gain knowledge, skills, socialization To hold the office of citizen To hold the office of citizen

Responsibilities of Citizenship Contribute to the common good Contribute to the common good Acting in ways that protect the rights of others Acting in ways that protect the rights of others For society’s well-being For society’s well-being

Responsibilities of Citizenship Staying informed Staying informed Be a sophisticated consumer of information Be a sophisticated consumer of information Separate fact from opinion, reason from bias Separate fact from opinion, reason from bias

Responsibilities of Citizenship Holding office Holding office

Responsibilities of Citizenship Help in an election campaign Help in an election campaign Support candidate Support candidate A person running for office A person running for office Telephone, canvassing Telephone, canvassing stuffing envelopes stuffing envelopes Influence the government Influence the government Write to representative, newspaper Write to representative, newspaper

Responsibilities of Citizenship Serve your community Serve your community Community service work Community service work

Review Rights of Citizens Rights of Citizens Privileges guaranteed by the Constitution Privileges guaranteed by the Constitution Protected by our laws and courts Protected by our laws and courts Duties of Citizens Duties of Citizens Required by law Required by law Responsibilities of Citizens Responsibilities of Citizens Voluntary actions that are important Voluntary actions that are important

Lesson 34 – Civic Engagement We do not say that a man who takes no interest in politics is a man who minds his own business; we say he has no business here at all. Pericles We do not say that a man who takes no interest in politics is a man who minds his own business; we say he has no business here at all. Pericles Although political participation can be seen as a good in and of itself, its primary value is as a means of translating individual and collective interests into public action. Although political participation can be seen as a good in and of itself, its primary value is as a means of translating individual and collective interests into public action.

Lesson 34 – Civic Engagement “…all politics is local.” “…all politics is local.” Former Speaker Tip O’Neill

Chapter 3-3 Citizenship and other Roles in Society

Section Preview 1. What are social roles and how do their affect our behavior? 2. What are different ways people play the role of citizen?

Definitions Social Roles Social Roles Roles that people play in real life Roles that people play in real life Each come with some sets of expected behavior Each come with some sets of expected behavior Seven roles Seven roles

Seven Social Roles 1. Family member son, daughter, mother, father, aunt, uncle 2. Social group member Sports team school club scouts

Seven Social Roles 3. Student/worker LPHS student have a part-time job 4. Friend a friend to your friends

Seven Social Roles 5. Consumer Buyer of goods and services 6. Citizen Pay taxes Serve as a juror/witness Vote

Seven Social Roles 7. Yourself Your own person your “true” self

More about Social Roles Some are optional, others are not Some are optional, others are not Examples? Examples? We play the same roles in different ways We play the same roles in different ways Roles change over time Roles change over time Roles overlap and you must choose Roles overlap and you must choose Roles conflict and you must choose Roles conflict and you must choose

More about Social Roles You set the level of participation You set the level of participation Where you are in life Where you are in life Your values Your values Your talents and interests Your talents and interests

Warm Up 1) Define Citizen 2) Define Naturalized 3) Define Alien 4) What does the term “office of citizen” mean.

All the world’s a stage….. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages: All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages: At first the infant, mewling and puking in the nurse's arms. At first the infant, mewling and puking in the nurse's arms. Then the whining school-boy, with his satchel and shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly to school. Then the whining school-boy, with his satchel and shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly to school. And then the lover, sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad made to his mistress' eyebrow. And then the lover, sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier, full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, seeking the bubble reputation even in the cannon's mouth. Then a soldier, full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, seeking the bubble reputation even in the cannon's mouth.

All the world’s a stage….. And then the justice, in fair round belly with good capon lin'd, with eyes severe and beard of formal cut, full of wise saws and modern instances; and so he plays his part. And then the justice, in fair round belly with good capon lin'd, with eyes severe and beard of formal cut, full of wise saws and modern instances; and so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon, with spectacles on nose and pouch on side, his youthful hose, well sav'd, a world too wide for his shrunk shank; and his big manly voice, turning again toward childish treble, pipes and whistles in his sound. The sixth age shifts into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon, with spectacles on nose and pouch on side, his youthful hose, well sav'd, a world too wide for his shrunk shank; and his big manly voice, turning again toward childish treble, pipes and whistles in his sound. Last scene of all, that ends this strange eventful history, is second childishness and mere oblivion; sans teeth, sans eyes, Last scene of all, that ends this strange eventful history, is second childishness and mere oblivion; sans teeth, sans eyes, By William Shakespeare, As You Like It (Act II, Scene VII) By William Shakespeare, As You Like It (Act II, Scene VII)

Oath of Citizenship In some cases, INS allows the oath to be taken without the clauses: " that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law; that I will perform non-combatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by law"

Definitions

Warm Up 1. Describe the concept of “Office of Citizen?” 2. What is meant by “the common good?” 3. List 3 rights of American citizens. 4. List 4 duties of American citizens. 5. List 3 responsibilities of citizens.

Warm Up 1. Describe the concept of “Office of Citizen?” Citizens have the power to govern. Citizens lend their authority to representatives to speak for them and act on their behalf. 2. What is meant by “the common good?” the well-being of all members of our society 3. List 3 rights of American citizens. vote, free expression, practice own religion right to a fair trial, right to be protected outside the US

Warm Up 4. List 4 duties of American citizens. obey the law defend the nation serve in court as juror or witness pay taxes attend school 5. List 3 responsibilities of citizens. Contribute to the common good, vote, hold office, participate in elections, influence government