CIVICS & CITIZENSHIP Unit Essential Question: Why is it important to be a citizen of the United States?

LESSON 1 CITIZENSHIP Lesson Essential Questions: How would you define a citizen? How do you define a citizen of the United States?

What unique family or cultural celebrations and traditions does your family celebrate? A nation of Immigrants 13% of all Americans were born in a different country 98% of all Americans are descendants from families who moved to the U.S. A DIVERSE POPULATION

What do you know about your family history? Where did your family first come from? When did it come to America and why?

IMMIGRATION PATTERNS Native Americans Arrive 20,000 Years Ago 1500s the Spanish Arrive 1600 -1700s N. Europeans Arrive Forced Immigration 500K African Slaves Mid 1830-1860 5 million Mostly Irish and German 1860-1890 10 million more Mostly N. and W. Europe 1890 -1920 22 million Mostly E. and S. Europe 1920s Quotas Established Since 1960 Hispanic & Asian Immigration IMMIGRATION PATTERNS

Ongoing Transformation BTW 1830 – 1930 U.S. pop jumps from 12 to 120 million 40m immigrants Demographic Shifts Urbanization Industrialization Migration American Diversity Racial Diversity Ethnic Diversity Religious Diversity Ongoing Transformation

List 3 personal values that are important to you From where do you obtain your personal values? List 3 societal values that we hold as a nation. From where do we obtain our national values?

Values and Institutions Broad ideas on good and bad U.S. Shared Values What are they? Shared values unite diverse groups Declaration of Independence Social Institutions Family Church School Volunteer Orgs. Government Institutions Emphasize Freedom Based on Popular Sovereignty U.S. Constitution Values and Institutions

CITIZENS & CIVICS What is citizen? Member of community Loyal to Government Govt. Protection What is civics? Study of duties and rights of citizens Ancient Greece Males Property Owners Pay Taxes Military Service Modern U.S. Citizenship Non-Discriminatory Natural Born v Naturalized

Natural Born v Naturalized Citizens Natural Born Citizens Born in 50 States or D.C., Puerto Rico or U.S. Bases Anchor Babies If Born in a Different Country Both Parents are U.S. Citizens 1 parent lived in the U.S. Dual Citizenship Naturalized Citizens Legal Process to Citizenship 18 years old Lawful resident for 5 years Literate in English Good Moral Character Application & Interview Process Citizenship Exam Swearing-in Ceremony Natural Born v Naturalized Citizens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45tCBS7SaYE

Non-Citizens Losing Citizenship Expatriation Personal Choice Denaturalization Lie on application Criminal Conviction Treason, Sedition, Rebellion Legal Aliens Only 1 million legal immigrants/year Family Members, Skilled Workers… Resident and Non-resident Aliens Pay Taxes and Govt. Protection No Voting Rights or Run For Office Carry I.D. Cards Refugees Fleeing Country to escape harm Illegal Aliens <1 million illegal immigrants/year @12 million live in U.S. Challenges & Issues of Illegal Immigrants

Lesson 2: Duties & Responsibilities of Citizens Lesson Essential Questions: What are the basic duties & responsibilities of the American Citizen?

Responsibility vs. Duty What is the difference between a responsibility and a duty? List 3 responsibilities you have as a member of the York Tech Community What are the consequences if you don’t fulfill those responsibilities? List 3 duties you have as a member of the York Tech Community What are the consequences if you don’t fulfill your duties?

Duties of Citizens Duty Something required of us Basic Duties of U.S. Citizens Serve in Court Jury Duty Attend School Compulsory Attendance Obey Laws Local, State, Federal Ordinances Pay Taxes Sales, Payroll, Income Tax Fees for Services Defend the Nation Register with SSS Military Draft What are the consequences if you do not fulfill your duties?

Responsibilities of Citizens Responsibility Obligations we meet of our own free will Be an Informed Citizen Be Aware of Govt. Action Know Your Elected Officials Know Candidates for Public Office Be an Active Citizen Voice Concerns Vote in Elections Respect the Rights of Others Be Tolerant of Diverse Groups and Opinions Contribute to Common Good Volunteer Time, Talent, Resources

What Would You Do? If you were faced with the situation, how would you handle it? Can you provide a real life example where you or someone you know were faced with a similar situation (you saw someone doing something they should not be doing)? Have you ever witnessed someone be bullied? Have you ever seen someone take something that was not theirs?... How did you or the person you know handle it? Why is it important to address these issues in our society?

Being Involved What is Welfare Health, Prosperity, and Happiness of all members of a community Donate Time & Money Time and Service Without Payment $300 Billion Donated Each Year Spirit of Volunteerism 1830s De Tocqueville To serve the community is to serve yourself > 1 million charities in US National Service Programs Govt. Agencies AmeriCorps, Senior Corps…

Lesson 3: Forms of Government LEQs: What is the purpose of government? What are the types of government?

Group 1 – Basketball. Group 5 - Hockey Group 2 – Football Group 1 – Basketball Group 5 - Hockey Group 2 – Football Group 6 - Volleyball Group 3 – Soccer Group 7 - Bowling Group 4 – Baseball List the basic rules and structure of the game How the ball/puck is moved How many players can play at one time Player positions and responsibilities How points are scored Major penalties/violations and consequences How the game starts and stops Time limits (if any) What would the game be like if there were no rules?

Importance of Government Keep Order & Provide Security System of Laws Protection of Persons Property Rights Resolve Conflict Create Solution Punish Perpetrators Guide the Community Public Policy Create Solutions Financial Plans Govt. Relations Law Enforcement

Importance of Government Provide Services Schools, Hospitals, Parks, Libraries Utilities Social Services Soc. Sec, Medicare, Welfare Health and Safety of Citizens Levels of U.S. Government Federalism National = Supreme Law 50 State Governments Local Government Created by State Const. Closest to Citizens Police, Fire, Schools…etc.

Types of Government Representative Democracy U.S. Model Republic English Model Constitutional Monarchy Majority Rule Protection of Minority Rights Principles of U.S. Democracy Rule of Law Limited Government Consent of Governed Individual Rights Representative Govt. Free and Fair Elections

Types of Government Authoritarian Government Power Held by 1 or a Few Dictators & Absolute Monarchs Socialism Economy Controlled by State Totalitarian States Strict Obedience to Ruler Little or No Rights Examples of Totalitarianism Historical Roman Empire Nazi Germany Modern Cuba North Korea