1. Chapter 1 Important notes

2. Shared American Values
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
Popular Sovereignty – (Government by the consent of the governed)
Fair & Free elections
Equal Justice Under the law
Majority Rule through Representatives

3. Path to Citizenship
Citizenship by birth – everyone born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen
Citizenship by naturalization
Interview & Examination
Oath of Allegiance

4. Loss of Citizenship Denaturalization Expatriation
Lying or fraud during the naturalization process
Expatriation
A person gives up their U.S. citizenship to become a citizen of another country.
Punishment for a crime
Treason, Participation in a rebellion or trying to overthrow the government in a violent manner

5. Aliens in America Legal Aliens Illegal Aliens
People who have come to work and live in the United States. They are here legally, pay taxes, and have required “paperwork” to live here.
Often in the naturalization process.
Illegal Aliens
People who have come to America in a non-legal way (Snuck in)

6. What governments do (Purpose)
Keep Order
Laws
Provide public services
Police/Fire/Parks and Recreation
Guide the community
Budget Creation

7. Types of Government Constitutional Monarchy
System of government with heredity control (King/Queen)
Republic – Representative Democracy
System of limited government in which the people have total control.