1. Civics
What is Civics? The study of rights and duties of citizens living in the United States.

2. A Nation of Immigrants
Immigrant- a person whom has migrated to the United States from another country. Pre Revolution- around 600,000 French & English primarily Post Independence- 2 million from all parts of Europe, mainly from Denmark, Norway and Sweden million from Italy, Greece, Poland and Russia. Today Latin Americans make up the largest portion of immigrants.

3. A Diverse Population
Immigrants Formerly enslaved Africans Religious Diversity Traditions and Customs Think about your traditions, where did they come from?

4. Transforming America
Populations change as a result of economic changes. America was once a rural agricultural economy The economy changed to a Service Economy 1800’s people moved from the country to take factory and office jobs. -Factory workers were called “Blue Collar” workers -Office workers were called “White Collar” workers

5. Immigration & Aliens
Immigration- The permanent moving of=

6. What is Government
Government is the ruling authority for a community, or society.
What do they do though?
-The purpose of government is to provide laws or rules of conduct.
Therefore limiting and preventing conflict between people, groups or nations.

7. What is Government Every government has 4 functions (see pg 22)
Keep Order-
pass & enforce traffic laws
Provide Security- Prevent crime
Prevent Crime
Protect citizens from foreign attacks

8. What is Government Every government has 4 functions (see pg 22)
Provide Services
1. Provide libraries, schools, hospitals, parks and utilities
4. Guide the Community
1. Manage the economy
2. Conduct foreign relations

9. Federal Government State Government County City (local government)
Levels of Government
Federal Government State Government County City (local government)

10. Types of Government
Democracy- a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people, and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system. Direct Democracy- ex Ancient Greece- People meet and vote first hand, in person. Representative Democracy- ex U.S.- People elect representatives to vote on laws on their behalf. (same as a Republic)

11. Types of Government
Monarchy- ex Great Britain- King or Queen who inherits the position of power. Absolute Monarchy- Common upto 1600’s all powers of the state were granted to a single ruler. Totalitarianism- Used by many monarchs, in which rulers excerpt control over the people through the military.

12. Activity Day