Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge College 2018 Merit Badge College January 6 and February 3, 2018

Counselor: Mrs. Kleissas Phone: 410-739-0170 Email: pollykleissas@gmail The Citizenship in the Nation Power Point is on the Merit Badge College Website: http://www.eastontroop532.org/ After you click on the website, click on Counselor Contact and Prerequisite Information. Scroll down and find Citizenship in the Nation. It will be in that section.

Citizenship in Nation Eagle Required

What You Will Need For This Class Your merit badge pamphlet - Answers to most questions are in the merit badge pamphlet. Worksheet - Write all answers on your worksheet. Write neatly. Print your full name, troop number and phone number at the top of the first page. Here is the link for the worksheet. http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Citizenship-in-the-Nation.pdf

Remember: Most answers are in the pamphlet! Requirement One Pgs. 7 & 8 Explain what citizenship in the nation means and what it takes to be a good citizen of this country Answer these questions: What does citizenship in the nation mean? What does it take to be a good citizen? What are the rights, duties and obligations of a responsible and active American citizen? Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRT6wwEet5w Remember: Most answers are in the pamphlet!

Requirement One Discussion What does it take to be a good citizen?

Requirement Two Do two of the following: Prerequisite Requirement Two Do two of the following: Visit a place that is listed as a National Historic Landmark or on the National Register of Historic Places. Tour your state capitol building or the U.S. Capitol. Tour a federal facility. Choose a national monument that interests you. Using (with parents permission) the internet and other resources, find out about the monument. - Discuss with your counselor what you learned Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azMdEHP-FL0 Pgs. 43-45

Requirement Two What two places have you visited or do you plan to visit?

Pgs. 39&40 Requirement Three Watch the national evening news five days in a row OR read the front page of a major daily newspaper five days in a row. Discuss the national issues you learned about with your counselor. Choose one of the issue and explain how it affects you and your family

Requirement Four Discuss each of the following documents with your counselor. Tell your counselor how you feel life in the U.S. might be different without each one Declaration of Independence Preamble to Constitution The Constitution Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) Amendments to the Constitution (11 through 27) Pgs. 12-23

video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb7MI8NQLoo Declaration of Independence Document declaring the freedom and independence of the 13 original colonies from England It was written by Thomas Jefferson in July, 1776 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb7MI8NQLoo

The Constitution gives us the foundation for all laws in the U.S. It was written in 1787 by Constitutional Convention. It went into effect March 4, 1789. The Constitution includes: The Preamble Seven Articles The Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) Amendments (amendments 11-27) The US Constitution

Requirement Four Discussion Why is the Constitution important to our nation?

Requirement Five Pg. 15 List the 6 functions of the government as noted in the preamble of the Constitution

Requirement Six Pg. 40 Choose a speech of national historic importance Find out about the author Why was the speech important at the time it was given? How does it apply today?

Two famous speeches “I have a dream… that one day…“ (1963) President John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” (1961) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxa4HDgfWFs Dr. Martin Luther King Civil Rights March on Washington Speech “I have a dream… that one day…“ (1963) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhE

Requirement Seven Name three branches of our federal government. What are their functions? How are citizens involved in each branch? What is the importance of checks and balances? Pgs. 25-31

Three Branches of Federal Government

Requirement Eight Pg. 41 Name your two senators and your member of Congress from your congressional district Write a letter about a national issue and send it to one of these elected officials – share your views with him/her Show your letter or any response you get to your counselor

Maryland Senators and Congressman representing Maryland’s 1st District For Scouts from Maryland, write these two U.S. Senators and the Congressperson from your Congressional district. For Scouts outside of Maryland write your two U.S. Senators and the Congressperson from your district Congressman Andy Harris 1st Congressional District of Maryland Senator Ben Carden of Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland Maryland Senators and Congressman representing Maryland’s 1st District

“Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” President John F. Kennedy

References Slide 5: Think Pair Share image http://hisd. weebly References Slide 5: Think Pair Share image http://hisd.weebly.com/think-pair-share.html Slide 7: US Capitol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azMdEHP-FL0 Slide 11: Declaration of Independence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb7MI8NQLoo Slide 16 Kennedy’s image inaugural address http://www.history.com/s3static/video-thumbnails/AETN-History_VMS/21/157/History_Inaugural_Address_JFK_SF_HD_still_624x352.jpg Slide 16 MLK I have a dream speech http://www.emersonkent.com/speeches/i_have_a_dream.htm Slide 18 Andy Harris image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Harris_(politician) Chris Van Hollen image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Van_Hollen Ben Carden imagen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Cardin Slide (3 branches) https://jimmykinnaird.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/one-us-government_three-branches.jpg Slide 22 bald eagle picture http://wlpapers.com/flying-bald-eagle.html American flag https://quote.com/blog/9-perfectly-patriotic-quotes-american-flag/

Schoolhouse Rock: America - I'm Just a Bill Music Video For Fun (Not Required) Schoolhouse Rock: America - I'm Just a Bill Music Video How a Bill Becomes a Law https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFroMQlKiag