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CITIZENSHIP What is civics? What is civics? What is civics? What is civics? Rights Rights Rights Duties Duties Duties Responsibilities Responsibilities Responsibilities History of Immigration History of Immigration History of Immigration History of Immigration Natural Born Citizen Natural Born Citizen Natural Born Citizen Natural Born Citizen Immigration Immigration Immigration Naturalization Naturalization Naturalization
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Wednesday October 21 Announcements Announcements Essential Question: Essential Question: How are duties and responsibilities different and why are they important for democracy? Warm-Up: What are some things that you MUST do everyday? What are some things you should do and must choose to do every day? Warm-Up: What are some things that you MUST do everyday? What are some things you should do and must choose to do every day?
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CIVICS The study of the rights, duties, and responsibilities of members of a state or nation. The study of the rights, duties, and responsibilities of members of a state or nation. Analyzes the interaction between citizens and their government. Analyzes the interaction between citizens and their government. A citizen is someone who is entitled to certain rights, and in turn has certain duties and responsibilities. A citizen is someone who is entitled to certain rights, and in turn has certain duties and responsibilities. Citizenship – includes rights, duties, and responsibilities. Has roots in Ancient Greece (Athens) and Rome. Citizenship – includes rights, duties, and responsibilities. Has roots in Ancient Greece (Athens) and Rome.
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RIGHTS Something that you are entitled to as a human being. Categories of Rights 1) Security – Protect from harmful behavior. 2) Equality – People should have equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, or religious background. 3) Liberty – All people should have certain basic freedoms. (Bill of Rights)
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DUTIES Something you are required to do as a citizen. 1) Obey Laws 1) Obey Laws 2) Pay Taxes 2) Pay Taxes 3) Jury Duty 3) Jury Duty 4) Attend School 4) Attend School 5) Register for the Draft 5) Register for the Draft
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RESPONSIBILITIES Things that you should do as a citizen. Be Informed Be Informed Voting Voting Participate in Government Participate in Government Respect Others Rights Respect Others Rights Respect Diversity Respect Diversity
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Take 5 minutes to answer! What is the difference between duties and responsibilities?
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The Americas – A Land of Immigrants Asians - 10,000+ years ago – Crossed land bridge from Asia. Asians - 10,000+ years ago – Crossed land bridge from Asia. Europeans – Late 1400’s, Early 1500’s. Largest number of immigrants from 1500’s-1900’s. Europeans – Late 1400’s, Early 1500’s. Largest number of immigrants from 1500’s-1900’s. Africans – 1619-1808 – more than 500,000 brought into slavery. 1808 Congress banned the slave trade. Africans – 1619-1808 – more than 500,000 brought into slavery. 1808 Congress banned the slave trade. Today – Latin America. Today – Latin America. Given the US population, why is respect for diversity important? Given the US population, why is respect for diversity important?
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IMMIGRATION Immigrant – People who move permanently to a new country. Immigrant plan to become citizens. Immigrant – People who move permanently to a new country. Immigrant plan to become citizens. Alien – People from other countries coming to US to work or study. Aliens plan to return to home country. Alien – People from other countries coming to US to work or study. Aliens plan to return to home country. Legal – File with government and are given permission to be in the country. (VISA) Legal – File with government and are given permission to be in the country. (VISA) Illegal – Have not been given permission by the government to be in the country. Illegal – Have not been given permission by the government to be in the country.
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NATURAL BORN CITIZEN All people who meet the following criteria are citizens by birth. 1) Born in… 50 States 50 States Washington D.C. Washington D.C. US Territories – US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam US Territories – US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam US Military Base US Military Base 2) Parents Are US Citizens
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NATURALIZATION The legal process of becoming a citizen of the United States. 1. File Declaration of Intent Form (USCIS) 2. Live in US 5 years – Married 3 years 3. Meet with USCIS 4. Take Exam 5. Take Oath of Allegiance
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Thursday October 22, 2015 Essential question: Essential question: How do the Bill of Rights and other Amendments protect individual rights and liberties? Warm-up: Which 2016 presidential candidate do you agree with and why? Warm-up: Which 2016 presidential candidate do you agree with and why? You can’t answer this question until we look at the candidates! You can’t answer this question until we look at the candidates!
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Hillary Clinton (Democrat) supports a path to citizenship for the millions of people living in the United States illegally because it would be impractical (hard) to deport them all those who have committed crimes while living America illegally should not be permitted to stay here. supports granting citizenship to people living here illegally if they meet certain conditions including paying a fine to the government, paying back taxes, and learning English.
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Jeb Bush (Republican) Does not want to end birthright citizenship To address border security issues, Bush called for “creating more forward-operating bases” closer to the border, using advanced counter-surveillance technology and improving border infrastructure with road construction and maintenance. During an interview in April 2014, Bush commented on immigrants who entered the United States illegally. He said, "Yes, they broke the law, but it's not a felony. It's an act of love, it's an act of commitment to your family."
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Bernie Sanders (Democrat) said he supported some undocumented immigrants having access to healthcare under Obamacare Supports immigration reform Against the fence Voted against a bill that said state and local law enforcement have authority to investigate, identify, arrest, detain, or transfer to federal custody aliens in the United States
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Donald Trump (Republican) said his immigration plan would begin with deporting "the bad ones." Trump explained, “I'm gonna get rid of the bad ones fast, and I'm gonna send them back. We're not going to be putting them in prisons here and pay for them for the next 40 years.” In a speech on June 16, 2015, Trump stated immigrants from Mexico are "people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people." Trump added, "I would build a great wall, and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me, and I’ll build them very inexpensively, I will build a great, great wall on our southern border. And I will have Mexico pay for that wall." [
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Sources: http://ballotpedia.org/2016_presidential_c andidates_on_immigration#cite_note-26 http://ballotpedia.org/2016_presidential_c andidates_on_immigration#cite_note-26 http://ballotpedia.org/2016_presidential_c andidates_on_immigration#cite_note-26 http://ballotpedia.org/2016_presidential_c andidates_on_immigration#cite_note-26 hillaryclinton.com hillaryclinton.com Berniesanders.com Berniesanders.com Donaldjtrump.com Donaldjtrump.com Jeb2016.com Jeb2016.com
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