What are the 4 functions of the government? Focus Question What are the 4 functions of the government?

The Path to Citizenship Chapter 1 Section 2

What is the difference between a duty and a responsibility? Focus Question What is the difference between a duty and a responsibility?

Who Are American Citizens? Each nation has rules about how to obtain citizenship 14th Amendment defines a citizen as anyone who is born or Naturalized in the United States Birth rights Naturalization Process

Citizenship By Birth Born in any of the 50 states Born in any American Territory Born on American Foreign Soil Naturalized Citizen

Push and Pull Factors Push Factors are something and pushed someone out of their country Pull Factors are something that pulls someone into a county Push and Pull Factors are what determine Immigration and Emigration

Naturalization Process 675,000 aliens are allowed to enter the United States each year (NON CITIZENS) Aliens live in the United States Work School Visit Family Members Each year half a million immigrants move to the United States seeking citizenship

The Naturalization Process Must be 18 years old Long process (5-10 years) Swear Allegiance to the United States Become a “dependable citizen”

Aliens in America Illegal Aliens Legal Aliens 10 million in the Untied States Most come from Mexico, Central America, and South America If caught they are deported Legal Aliens Legally allowed into the Untied States Pay taxes Receive health care

What is a characteristic of a good citizen? Focus Question What is a characteristic of a good citizen?

Citizenship test The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as what? Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the Vice-President should die? Who famously said, "Give me liberty or give me death"? For how long do we elect each senator? Name a power of the federal government. What led to the Civil War? Who is the president of the United States today? Who is the vice-president of the United States today? How many representatives are there in Congress? Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? What is the introduction to the Constitution called? What is the United States Capitol? What is the economic system in the United States? What does the "rule of law" mean? What political party does the current president belong to?

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Who helped to write the Federalist Papers? What do the stripes on the U.S. flag represent? During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? How many Supreme Court justices are there? What is the legislative branch of our government? Can the Constitution be changed? How many terms can the president serve? Where did the Founding Fathers write the Constitution? Who elects the Congress? Name three American Indian tribes. What wartime act by Abraham Lincoln freed those slaves living in rebellious states?