Kick Starter. What is Citizenship. Min of 100 words **Kick Starter** What is Citizenship? Min of 100 words. (Complete silence please) Citizenship Test

1.1: Intro. to Citizenship Label your Notes, UNIT 1 Intro to Citizenship

Objectives Essential Question: What is Citizenship? What are its components? TSWBAT (The student will be able to)… Define civics and explain why we study it Identify the components of citizenship Develop an argument about the role of government in society

Unit 1 Vocabulary Terms Define the following vocabulary words in your notebooks and be prepared for vocabulary quiz this Friday! Monarchy Majority rule Authoritarian Totalitarian Responsibility Duty Right Tolerance Bureaucracy Welfare Civics Citizenship Citizen Popular sovereignty Government Budget Democracy Direct democracy Representative democracy Republic

Think-Pair-Share What is Civics? What is Civic Duty? Citizenship What does CITIZENSHIP mean? What is the advantage (if any) of being a CITIZEN? What is Civics? What is Civic Duty?

Read this quote and tell me what it means to you “If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost.” ---Aristotle What was he saying? Mr. C’s paraphrase of Aristotle "If freedom and (state where all things are equal), as is thought by some, are mostly to be found in democracy, they will best reached when all people alike share in the government to extreme."

Civics Citizens  Community members who owe loyalty to the gov’t (government) and are entitled to protection and rights from it Civics  Studying the rights and duties of citizens

What Citizens Share Values---Values are broad ideas about what is good or desirable, and are shared by people in a society. Values influence the way we act Popular Sovereignty The notion that power lies with the people Ways that this is seen Fair, free and regular elections Equal justice under the law Majority rule through the people’s representatives in government Institutions These are sets of ideas that people have about relationships, obligations, roles and functions The most important institution is ___________________

What does Pres. Lincoln suggest citizens do if they are unhappy with their government? “This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or their revolutionary right to dismember, or overthrow it” ---Abraham Lincoln Lybia

Citizenship in Civics Rights – What citizens are permitted (allowed) to do by law In order to maintain these rights, citizens are expected to fulfill RESPONSIBILITIES and DUTIES Responsibilities – What citizens are expected to do/SHOULD do Duties – What citizens MUST do Duties

Components of Citizenship… Rights, Responsibilities & Duties Act it out! – WHICH IS IT? (1) Freedom to express yourself (2) Serve on a jury (3) Freedom to worship (4) Freedom to run for elected office (5) Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws (6) Respect the rights and beliefs of others Express Yourself = right Jury = Duties Worship = right Elected = Right Obey Laws = Duties Respect others= Responsibilities

Components of CITIZENSHIP Rights Responsibilities Freedom to express yourself. Freedom to worship as you wish. Right to a prompt, fair trial by jury. Right to vote in elections for public officials. Right to apply for federal employment requiring U.S. citizenship. Right to run for elected office. Freedom to pursue “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Support and defend the Constitution. Stay informed of the issues affecting your community. Participate in the democratic process. Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others. Participate in your local community. Duties Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws. Pay income and other taxes honestly, and on time, to federal, state, and local authorities. Serve on a jury when called upon. Attend school Defend the country if the need should arise.

Review: What do you see in the clip? Duty/Responsibility? Liberty Mutual Commercial

Who regulates our responsibilities, rights, and duties? GOVERNMENT

The Common Good Gov’ts are responsible for doing what is best for the majority of the people DISCUSS: Many people argue that the government does not do this… What do you think? Do they represent what is good for the MAJORITY? If so, Why?

ASSIGNMENT: Position “Paper”… Answer the following ESSENTIAL QUESTION for the course: Why do we need government? You have 2 options to answer this. Pick one: (1) Newspaper Article – Minimum 2 paragraphs. Requires an ARTICLE TITLE and PICTURE. Must be done on 8 ½ x 11 paper (printer paper). (2) Political Cartoon – Must show your opinion in some artistic way. Must have color and a 1 paragraph description. Must be done on 8 ½ x 11 paper (printer paper). Due: TOMORROW!

What is a political cartoon? http://blog.vigilantvote.com/2013/04/19/jobs-and-budget-political-cartoons/ http://www.cityprofile.com/forum/national-politics-debate/funny-political-cartoons-memes-18687/ An editorial cartoon, also known as a political cartoon, is an illustration or comic strip containing a political or social message