1. Proud to Be An American
Unit 1

2. American Citizenship
CE.C&G.4.3- Explain the criteria for membership and admission to citizenship in America.
CE.C&G.4.1- Compare citizenship in the American constitutional democracy to membership in other types of governments.

3. Describe what you see. What connection do you have with this picture
Describe what you see? What connection do you have with this picture? How does this picture make you feel?

4. Citizenship Citizen- an official member of a country
If you are born in the U.S., you are automatically a U.S. citizen. (Soil-born)
If your parents are U.S. citizens at the time of your birth, you are a U.S. citizen no matter where you are born. (Blood-born)

5. Path to Citizenship
U.S. Citizen

6. 14th Amendment defines citizenship
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.

7. Legal Aliens
Have permission to be in the U.S. can hold jobs, own property, go to school, travel, and pay taxes.
Cannot vote, run for office, or work for the government.

8. Illegal Aliens Illegal Aliens = non-citizens
Illegal: either did not apply or were denied and stayed
Estimated 10 million aliens in the U.S.
It’s illegal to hire or house illegal aliens
If caught, illegal aliens may be deported.

9. Immigrants
Permanent residents who have moved to U.S. from other countries.
Millions apply, only thousands are accepted.
Having relatives, talents, job skills, or money to invest increases chances of being accepted.
There have been several waves
of immigration in US History

10. Naturalization The process of becoming a U.S. citizen
Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS): regulates and oversees the process.
Have a current green card
have lived in U.S. for at least 5 years
read and write basic English
good moral character
pass citizenship test
take oath of allegiance to U.S.

11. Ways to lose your citizenship
If you become a citizen of another country
If you threaten to overthrow the government
You serve in the military of another country.

12. Text: “How citizenship is defined around the world”
Complete your Guided Reading sheet, refer to the following visual as needed:
“Jus soil”
Do not recognize “jus soil”

13. Exit Ticket
Read  scenarios 1-3  below and decide if these people would have American citizenship. Justify your answer.
1.     A baby born in Paris to two U.S. citizens vacationing.
2.     A baby born to two French citizens who crossed the U.S. border illegally.
3.  Your 22-year-old sister, after you become a U.S. citizen
You are a CIS worker. Decide whether or not you think the CIS would grant legal alien status to the following people based on the information provided in your notes . Justify your answer.
4. A doctor from Spain who specializes in the treatment of cancer.
5.  A convicted felon from Columbia who doesn’t know anyone in the U.S.
6. A family from Ethiopia who is looking to start a better life.

14. Responsibilities and Duties
CE.C&G.4.3- Analyze the roles of citizens of North Carolina to the United States in terms of responsibilities, participation and civic life.
CE,C&G Analyze the obligations of citizens by determining when their personal desires, interests and involvement are subordinate to the good of the nation or state.

15. Citizenship: Duties and Responsibilities Journal Entry
1. What tasks should Americans have to perform when they live in this country? Why do you feel this way?
2. What is a community? How do you help your community? How does your community help you?

16. Number your notebook paper from 1-7
Write D for Duty or R for Responsibility
1. Volunteering as a Little League baseball coach
2. Serving on a jury
3. Obeying the law
4. Recycling
5. Voting
6. Signing a petition
7. Registering for the military draft

17. Duties vs. Responsibilities
Duty- things I am required to do as a citizen
Obey the law
Pay taxes
Defend the nation (18 yrs old males, Selective Service-draft)
Serve in court (juror, witness)
Attend school
Responsibility- things one should do to be a good, informed, participating citizen or member of the community
Vote
Be informed
Participate in the government
Respect others (physically, property, diversity, tolerance)

18. Too Much Responsibility!!
Civic Responsibility- responsibility to the wider community, not directly to myself and my personal life
Personal Responsibility- responsibility directed to my own personal life or family, not the wider community
List examples of civic responsibilities
List examples of personal responsibilities

19. Characteristics of a Good Citizen
Follows the Law and Civic Duties
Civic Participation
Express concern about the welfare of the community
Environment, Safety, Education
Votes
Volunteers in the community/Community Service
Influencing government
changing laws by signing petitions (initiative)
coming up with new ideas for laws
volunteer in political campaigns

20. Why are volunteers needed in our community?
What do you think?
Respond in journals
Why are volunteers needed in our community?
How can you volunteer?

21. Volunteering
Volunteering is a way in which citizens can help their communities.
Citizens should be willing to give their time to help improve their neighborhood or city.
Volunteers expect no payment and know that these are important civic actions for the good of the country and the well-being of the people
Examples: little league coach,
Girl scout troop leader,
Neighborhood watch, picking up
trash

22. Certain actions are the duty of all citizens
Refer back to your notes, rank the civic duties in order of importance to you. Explain why you chose this order.

23. Rights vs. Obligations Journal entry(complete sentences in your notebook)
As a citizen of the United States of America what are some of your rights?
Are your rights, desires and interests above everyone else's in the community (Nation, state)? Do you have obligations you must carry out? If so what are your obligations as a citizen with rights? (review)
Do I need to be responsible because I have rights? If so, what are some of my responsibilities? (review)

24. Rights We are all entitled to this right by law
Natural Rights of people include Life, Liberty, and Property.
14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution defines this:
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
We are all entitled to this right by law

25. Get on your Feet!! After receiving your card from the teacher
With your partner get up and place your card in the correct spot on the chart on the whiteboard
It should be placed in the Rights, Duties or Responsibility box
Tape has been provided for you
When completed, take your seat

26. Rights vs. Obligations Rights – Entitled to Duties- Required to do
Responsibilities- Should do
Equal rights- 14th Amendment
Equal Protection under the law for all citizens
Liberty (Freedoms)- 1st Amendment
Speech, Religion
Security- 4th Amendment
Freedom for government intrusion, right to privacy, right not to be search w/o warrant
Obey the law
Pay Taxes
Serve on jury duty
Register for the Draft (Selective Service) males at 18
Attend School
Vote/Participate in government
Keep yourself informed
Respect others property
Respect others who are different than you and have different ideas
Volunteer

27. September 11, 2001

28. Describe what you see What is going on
Describe what you see What is going on? If this were you, how would it make you feel?

29. National Security vs. Individual Rights Class Discussion:
When you go through airport security what freedoms might you have to give up?
Which one of your natural rights is the government protecting?
When we go through airport security are we agreeing to give up some freedom?

30. So…
Do we have to give up some of our personal desires, rights and interests for the good of the community? (Nation, State) Why?
Compare your view from the opening journal entry to now. Has your view changed? If so how? If not, why not?

31. Text: “The 9/11 Dilemma: Security vs. Freedom”
CE,C&G Analyze the obligations of citizens by determining when their personal desires, interests and involvement are subordinate to the good of the nation or state.
Students will know the power the government has to protect the citizens based on the Constitution. (National security vs. individual rights)
Guided Reading Assignment
Read the article then respond
to questions 1-8.

32. Exit Ticket 1. List one duty and one responsibility of all citizens.
2. What right is provided by the 14th Amendment to all citizens?
3. Do we have to give up some of our freedoms to the government? Why?

33. Problems with Diversity
CE.C&G.4.5- Explain the changing perception and interpretation of citizenship and naturalization.
Students will know problems that have risen due to our diversity.

34. Diversity Having variety and differences
Journal:
Is the United States a diverse country? Why or why not?

35. Multiculturalism Out of many, one
When several different cultures can live peacefully in one country
“E Pluribus Unum”
Found on the US Seal
US Currency ($)
Out of many, one
Meaning: Even though we are many cultures and many different people we are still one nation

36. Melting Pot vs. Salad Bowl
The Melting Pot theory requires that immigrants assimilate in order to become one common culture-“American”
The “Salad Bowl" theory basically calls for us to celebrate our diversity along with our oneness.
African
African

37. Problems created by diversity- the “ism’s”
Types of “ism’s”
Racism- hatred or intolerance towards another’s race
Ageism- discrimination against a certain age group
Sexism- discrimination based on a person’s gender

38. Diversity Problems continued…
Quick-writes:
What is tolerance?
Do “ism’s” promote or prevent toleration? Why?

39. ANSWER ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER Problems with Diversity/ Free-write
Who is this person?
What happened to him?
How are you alike or different than him?
Could this situation have been prevented? Why or why not?
What changes has this situation brought about?
Which “ism” is reflected in this situation?

40. Stereotyping
Different groups on white paper have been placed around the room.
Quietly get out of your seat visit each poster
On each poster jot down things said about each group. (names called, looks, behavior, clothing, foods eaten, transportation, etc.)
Once you have visited each poster and jotted something down. Return to your seat.

41. Negative Stereotyping
Respond in journal:
Describe one stereotype that you find offensive. Explain where you think it came from and why it is harmful?

42. Exit Ticket Match It! _Diversity a. cultures live peacefully
_Racism b. age discrimination
_Tolerance c. lots of variety
_Multiculturalism d. sex discrimination
_Sexism e. accepting differences
_Ageism f. hating another race

43. Types of Governments
CE.C&G.2.5- Compare the United States system of government to governmental systems of other nations.

44. Text: “Types of Governments” Civics and Economics Coach Book
CE.C&G.2.5- Compare the United States system of government to governmental systems of other nations.
Complete the Types of Government Chart using Green Book pg

45. Nation Research- Computers/Cell phones Standard-Students will know The differences and similarities between the United States and the government systems of other nations.
Students research using “Nations” chart
Students also work on Mini-Project:
Citizenship Brochure
Immigration Investigation
Due Sept 6, 2012

46. Exit Ticket Match it! 2._ Monarchy b. Government by a few
Match it!
1._ Anarchy a. Government by religion
2._ Monarchy b. Government by a few
3. _Democracy c. Government by the people
4. _Theocracy d. Government by the privileged
5. _Dictatorship e. Government by no one
6. _Oligarchy f. Government by a king/queen
7. _Aristocracy g. Government by one person,

47. “God Bless the USA” Listen to the lyrics of the song
List four characteristics that people use to identify themselves as an American. Do you identify with these characteristics? Why or why not?
What makes the U.S. different from any other country in the world?