1. How is citizenship defined and displayed in the United States?
1.5 Sources of American citizenship 1.10 Personal traits of citizens 1.11 Ways citizens participate
How is citizenship defined and displayed in the United States?

2. What is a citizen?

3. What is a citizen? A citizen is… An active member of a group
A person that shares common goals
and interests with other in a group
A citizen belongs to…
Communities, schools, churches, teams, peer groups, states, the nation

4. Why is it important to be a citizen?
Citizens are guaranteed the rights and legal protections of the national and state governments

5. Why is it important to be a citizen?
-Free speech -Free religion -right to property -right to fair trial -right to a jury -right to live, work where ever -right to participate in government

6. The 14th Amendment of the Constitution defines American citizenship
Highlight the 2 requirements for being a US citizen described in the 14th Amendment
What protections are granted to US citizens by the 14thamendment?

7. The 14th Amendment of the Constitution defines an American citizen as:
Anyone born in the United States or naturalized are legal citizens of the country and the state where they live

8. guarantees all citizens’
The 14th Amendment
guarantees all citizens’
basic freedoms are protected
2. Life, liberty, property cannot be taken away
by government without due process
3. Equal protection under the law

9. Citizenship by birth
People born within the borders of the United States and US controlled territories are citizens
Children born outside of the US to only one parent with American citizenship are called citizens

10. Citizenship by Naturalization
Non-citizens that move to the US are called immigrants
Immigrants must go through a 5 step process of naturalization to become a citizen
Fill out an application
Live in US for 3-5 years
Learn to read, write and speak English
take a citizenship test
pledge an oath of loyalty
Naturalization Test

12. Native Born or Naturalized
WHICH ARE YOU??
Native Born or
Naturalized

13. by the TRAITS of its citizens
A Community is defined
by the TRAITS of its citizens
Think of ways citizens can show off these traits
Make a list of the character traits of a good citizen

14. The traits of good citizens

15. Accountable for their actions
Good citizens are
Honest & Trustworthy
Courtesy
Respectful
Responsible
Accountable for their actions
Self Reliant
Patriotic
ACTIVE!!

16. by the ACTIONS of its citizens
A Community is defined
by the ACTIONS of its citizens
Make a list of actions citizens can take to get involved in their community and government

17. The ACTIONS of good citizens

18. Good citizens can be active by
Volunteering
Doing community service
Tutoring others
Starting a group
Voting
Running for political office

19. Active citizens don’t wait around for change, they CREATE change!!
Identify the problem
How did Percy bring the issue to the attention of others?
What actions were taken to solve the problem?

20. Duties and Responsibilities of American Citizens Obj. 1.7-1.9

21. Duties and Responsibilities of American Citizens
All citizens have certain duties and responsibilities they perform which make our democracy a success.

22. A duty is something a citizen MUST do
Duties of Citizenship
A duty is something a citizen MUST do
If you do not do your duties, there is usually a legal consequence

23. 5 Duties of Citizenship Obey the laws Pay taxes
Follow rules set by the government
Pay taxes
Gov’t collects taxes to pay for public goods/services
Register for the military draft
Males 18 and older must register and serve if drafted
Serve on a jury
Citizens chosen at random by the court
Serve as a witness in court
Must appear if subpoenaed by a court or judge

24. Responsibilities of Citizenship
Responsibilities are VOLUNTARY things citizens should do in order to contribute to the democracy

25. 7 Responsibilities of Citizenship
Register to vote and vote on election day
Choose your government representatives
Run for an elected government office
Be a representative of the people
Participate in a political campaign
Help a good leader get elected
Communicate with government leaders
Tell government what you think -letters, s, phone calls

26. 7 Responsibilities of Citizenship
Serve as a volunteer
Give help to a cause you support
Be informed about current issues
Learn the facts about issues that effect you!
Respect rights of others to have equal voice