Civics Core 100, Goal 10 The learner will develop, defend, and evaluate positions on issues regarding the personal responsibilities of citizens in the American constitutional democracy.

By balancing the freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution with the security of the country, some freedoms might be limited By balancing the freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution with the security of the country, some freedoms might be limited Always a balancing act. Cases that dealt with this: Always a balancing act. Cases that dealt with this: Korematsu vs. U.S. Was it ok to put Japanese-Americans in internment camps because of the war? Korematsu vs. U.S. Was it ok to put Japanese-Americans in internment camps because of the war? Schenck vs. U.S. Was it ok to put a man in prison for expressing a view against WWI? Schenck vs. U.S. Was it ok to put a man in prison for expressing a view against WWI?

EFFECTIVE CITIZENS REMAIN INFORMED REMAIN INFORMED READ NEWSPAPERS, WATCH THE NEWS, LOOK AT GOVERNMENT WEBSITES READ NEWSPAPERS, WATCH THE NEWS, LOOK AT GOVERNMENT WEBSITES PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT VOTE, RUN FOR OFFICE, CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES, ETC VOTE, RUN FOR OFFICE, CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES, ETC PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER, REMAIN ACTIVE, VOLUNTEER, REMAIN ACTIVE,

Discriminating against someone because of his / her race. Discriminating against someone because of his / her race.

Discriminating against someone because of his / her age Discriminating against someone because of his / her age

Discriminating against someone because of his / her gender Discriminating against someone because of his / her gender

TWO TYPES OF CITIZENS TWO TYPES OF CITIZENS NATURAL BORN NATURAL BORN BORN ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. OR ON U.S. TERRITORY BORN ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. OR ON U.S. TERRITORY BORN TO AMERICAN PARENTS ANYWHERE BORN TO AMERICAN PARENTS ANYWHERE NATURALIZED CITIZENS NATURALIZED CITIZENS CITIZENS OF ANOTHER COUNTRY WHO BECOME U.S. CITIZENS CITIZENS OF ANOTHER COUNTRY WHO BECOME U.S. CITIZENS

INDIVIDUALS THAT COME TO AMERICA IN ORDER TO BECOME CITIZENS INDIVIDUALS THAT COME TO AMERICA IN ORDER TO BECOME CITIZENS OUR COUNTRY IS SEEN AS A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS BECAUSE THE LARGE MAJORITY CAME FROM ANOTHER PLACE OUR COUNTRY IS SEEN AS A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS BECAUSE THE LARGE MAJORITY CAME FROM ANOTHER PLACE “E PLURIBUS UNUM” –OUT OF MANY, ONE. OUR NATIONAL MOTTO. FROM MANY PLACES WE CREATED ONE COUNTRY BASED ON BELIEFS OF EQUALITY, FREEDOM, ETC. “E PLURIBUS UNUM” –OUT OF MANY, ONE. OUR NATIONAL MOTTO. FROM MANY PLACES WE CREATED ONE COUNTRY BASED ON BELIEFS OF EQUALITY, FREEDOM, ETC.

Legal process for foreign born people to become a citizen 1. Sign statement saying alien wants to become a citizen 2. Interview w/ US Citizenship and Immigration Services 3. Citizenship Exam 4. Take oath of allegiance

Analogy to describe homogenous societies Analogy to describe homogenous societies Each ingredient in the pot (ppl of different races, ethnicities, and religions) combine together to make a multi-ethnic society Each ingredient in the pot (ppl of different races, ethnicities, and religions) combine together to make a multi-ethnic society Implies that immigrants should give up their own customs and beliefs and absorb into the other society Implies that immigrants should give up their own customs and beliefs and absorb into the other society

Each part of the salad is equally unique and necessary for the flavor of the salad as whole Each part of the salad is equally unique and necessary for the flavor of the salad as whole Each different ethnic, racial, and religious group in the society is equally unique and necessary for the diversity of the nation as a whole Each different ethnic, racial, and religious group in the society is equally unique and necessary for the diversity of the nation as a whole Cultural groups exist separately and maintain their unique culture Cultural groups exist separately and maintain their unique culture

GREEN HOUSE EFFECT GREEN HOUSE EFFECT ENVIRONMENT BEING DAMAGED. ENVIRONMENT BEING DAMAGED. MUST BE DEALT WITH BY ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. MUST BE DEALT WITH BY ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. TERRORISM TERRORISM EDUCATION EDUCATION CRIME CRIME ECONOMY ECONOMY

Deliberate action to bring about political change… many different forms: Deliberate action to bring about political change… many different forms: Writing letters Writing letters Campaigning Campaigning Boycotting Boycotting Rallying Rallying Blogging Blogging Etc… Etc…