Civics and Economics In the Beginning…

Rules and Procedures Scavenger Hunt Placed around the room you will find copies of the Rules and Procedures for this class. In a group of 3 or less, find the answers to the following questions.

Rules and Procedures Scavenger Hunt 1. What materials do you need for class? 2. Where are you supposed to put your backpack, purse, etc, prior to the beginning of class? 3. What can you eat/drink in this classroom? 4. Where will you find your homework assignments, and what will they consist of? 5. What do you do if you miss a quiz? 6. What happens if you fail a test? 7. How often will notebooks be checked? 8. Describe two of the units you think will be most interesting?

Warm Up COPY AND ANSWER Essential Question Do we have rights by nature or are our rights granted by the government? Explain.

Why are we here? What is Civics? Why should you study Civics? What are situations in which you should be informed about our political and economic systems? What is a Citizen? What is the difference between a citizen’s duty and a citizen’s responsibility?

What is Civics? Civics-the study of rights and duties of a citizen.

Why should you study Civics? What are situations in which you should be informed about our political and economic systems? Jury duty Voting Making an investment Paying taxes If you get arrested/break the law want to change the government

What is a citizen? Citizen- a member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to it by birth or naturalization and is entitled to full civil rights. Types of Citizen Natural Born Naturalized

Duty v. Responsibility What is the difference between a citizen’s duty and a citizen’s responsibility? Duty- an action required by law. Ex. Jury duty, school, paying taxes Responsibility- an action that a citizen should take. Ex. Voting, community service, involvement in government

Homework Interview someone not born in the United States. Ask and record the answers to the following questions: 1. What is his/her legal status? Citizen, Resident, Alien? 2. If he/she is a citizen, how long did it take to become a citizen and what was the process he/she had to follow? 3. If he/she is not a citizen, why?

Warm Up- New Citizens Copy and answer the following question: Should everyone coming to the US from a foreign country be able to become a US citizen? Why or Why not?