1. UNIT 1
CITIZENSHIP

2. Citizenship
A. What is a citizen?
Civics?

3. Citizenship B. Qualities? Duties (have to) Obey law Attend school
Pay taxes
Serve in armed forces
Appear in court

4. Citizenship B. Qualities? Responsibilities (should do)
Vote (best way we voice our opinion)
Being informed
Take part in government
Help your community
e. Respect others and their rights

5. Citizenship C. How to become a citizen? Native-born Naturalization
Parents are citizens
Parents are under U.S. authority
Naturalization
Live in US for 5 years & speak English
Declaration of intention
Petition for naturalization
Petition witnessed
Examination
oath

6. Citizenship D. Good citizenship at Home Consider others view points
Respect others rights
Be interested in others activities
Share problems and items of interest

7. Citizenship 2. School Learn to work with others
Take part in class work
Take advantage of opportunity to learn
Take part in extracurricular activities

8. Citizenship 3. Community Take part in activities recreation
Respect the rights of others
Volunteer (community improvements, fire, rescue squad, charities)

9. Citizenship I. Volunteers Costs and benefits
Provides services government doesn’t
Provides services communities cannot afford
Saves tax money and tax hikes
Promotes citizenship by allowing citizens to become involved

10. Citizenship II. Role of government Types of government
What is government?
Power/authority that rules on behalf of people
Types of government
Absolute monarchy (by birth); King or Queen
Dictatorship (by force); ex. Hitler or Saddam
Democracy (by the people)
Direct, representative or republic

11. Citizenship C. Why do we need government
Makes it possible to live together without anarchy
Performs or provides many services
Provides rules and laws
Enables ideals to be put into practice
Liberty, freedom, pursuit of happiness

12. Citizenship III. Need for laws Guide people Protect people
Prevent Anarchy

13. Citizenship IV. Methods of informing citizens of laws
Mass media (TV, radio, newspapers, internet)
Schools
Appropriate agencies

14. Citizenship V. Consequences of obeying or not obeying laws Obeying
Allows people to interact
Promotes personal safety
Provides organization
Allows society to function

15. Citizenship Not obeying Prison Personal harm Increase taxes
Increase in price of store items
Increase in insurance
Privileges taken away