1. Chapter 1 Section 1

2. What is Civics? The study of the rights and duties of citizens.
Community members who owe loyalty to the government and are entitled to protection from it.

3. Do we need government?

4. The functions of Government
Settles conflicts
Protects community
Provides services that individuals couldn’t supply by themselves
Set policies- public policy
Makes budgets
Interacts with other communities
Enforce laws

5. Levels of Government National government. Where is it located?
State Government
Local Government
School Government
Who leads this?

6. Democratic Government
Democracy: Type of government where the people rule.
Direct Democracy: All citizens meet to make all decisions first hand with votes.
Representative Democracy: The citizens choose smaller groups to represent them and make decisions for them.
Dictatorship: Government controlled by one person or a small group of people

7. Majority Rule
When not everyone agrees on a topic, the decision goes in the direction in which most people want.
Most people is one more than half!

8. Chapter 1 section 2

9. Who are American Citizens??
Anyone “born or naturalized in the United States”
1. Born in any of the 50 states of US territories.
2. Born anywhere but at least one parent is a US citizen
3. Naturalized

10. What is the Naturalization Process?
Must sign a statement declaring desire to become a citizen of the U.S.
Must live in U.S. for at least 5 years, unless married to a U.S. citizen which cuts the wait to 3 years.
Must be 18 and live in State for 3 months before filing application to become a citizen.
Interview
Citizenship Exam
Ceremony where Oath is taken and document signed.

11. Can anyone come to the U.S.?
The United States restricts who can enter the country. Only about 75,000 a year are accepted to enter the country.
Despite immigration limits about 5-6 million illegal immigrants live in the U.S.
If discovered they more than likely would be deported- sent back to their country.