1. Part 1: What is an American Citizen
Unit I: Citizenship
Part 1: What is an American Citizen

2. Civics
The study of the rights and duties of citizens.

3. What is a Citizen?
A member of a community who owes loyalty to a government and is entitled to protection from it.

4. What does citizenship entail?
The rights and duties of members of a state.

5. Duty
Something we have to do

7. Responsibility
Something we ought to do

9. Duties and Responsibilities
Register for the draft
Serve Jury Duty
Attend School (up to 16)
Pay Taxes
Obey Laws
Practice Toleration
Be informed and vote
Attend School (>16)
Participate in community and gov.
Respect rights and property of others
Volunteer

11. Who are the citizens of the United States?
E Pluribus unum – Out of many, one

14. The New Colossus

16. Immigrant
A person who moves permanently to another country

17. Immigration
The introduction of new people into a population

18. Immigration to America

19. Reasons for Immigration
Religious
Political
Wealth
Forced
Opportunity

20. Religious
To be able to practice their religious beliefs without fear of persecution

21. Political
To escape the injustices of despotism (authoritarian governments)

23. Wealth
In search of precious metals, cash crops and land

24. Forced
Millions of Africans were forced to migrate as a cheap source of labor (slavery)

25. Opportunity
It was an opportunity for a new life for many

26. Impact of Immigration

27. Diversity
The different ethnic, religious and cultural traditions that make up the American population.

28. The Great American Melting Pot
People of different cultures blended together to make one American culture

29. The American “Tossed Salad”
America is made up of many different cultures that remain distinct but contribute to American diversity.

30. Immigration Attitudes Today

31. Immigration Attitudes Historically

32. How does one become and American Citizen?
Native Born
Born on American soil
If one parent is an American

33. How does one become an American Citizen
2 Through the Naturalization Process – the steps that someone who is not a citizen take to become one
USCIS – United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

34. The Naturalization Process
Sign Declaration of Intent
Document saying want to become US citizen filed with USCIS
Live in US
Live in US 5 years (3 if married to US citizen or in military)
Interview with USCIS
Makes sure requirements have been met
Examination
Test on reading, writing and speaking English. Also history and government of US
Oath of Allegiance
Swears loyalty to US above all others

35. Losing Citizenship
Denaturalization – lying during the naturalization process
Expatriation – giving up ones citizenship by becoming citizen of another country
Punishment for a Crime – federal crimes that involve extreme disloyalty (i.e. Treason)

36. What is an alien? A noncitizen
Legal Aliens – noncitizens who are in the country legally
Illegal Aliens – noncitizens who came into US illegally

37. Immigration Act of 1990

38. Immigration Act of 1990
Emphasis on people with particular skills, talents, or money to invest.

39. What is the difference between the rights of legal aliens and US citizens?
Hold jobs
Own property
Attend public schools
Receive gov. services
Pay taxes
Given protection
Legal Aliens cannot:
Vote in elections
Run for office
Serve on juries
Be without identification cards

40. Unit 1 Part II: The Government and the People

41. The Ruling authority for a community
Government
The Ruling authority for a community

42. Why do communities need government?
To make it possible for people to live together peacefully

43. Thomas Hobbes
Scottish political philosopher ( )

44. Life without government would be “nasty, brutish, and short.”

45. What do governments do?

46. Provide Laws

47. Provide Security

49. Provide Services

50. Guide the Community
Help shape public policy – the course of action to achieve community goals

51. Levels of Government National Government
The government of the entire country

52. State Government
Decides matters for people in the state

53. Local Government
Counties, cities and towns
Closest gov. to the people

54. In your chart place the following under the category they are best suited for:
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners
State Mental Health Care
The United States Congress
The US Military
Garbage collection
Police Department
State highway patrol
Interstate Highways
Inner state Highways
Airport Screeners
Forsyth County Library
Keep NC Beautiful Campaign
Hanging Rock State Park
Polo Park
North Carolina Laws
Water Treatment
Street Lights
State Prisons
Federal Prisons
County Jail
National Health Care
Social Security
Minimum Wage Laws
Revitalize Downtown Plans
City dog leash laws
Veterans Administration
Animal Control
Beach Erosion Control
Yellowstone National Part

55. Types of Government

56. Democratic Government
Rule by the people (majority rule)

57. Direct Democracy
All citizens vote to determine all issues

58. Representative Democracy/Republic
People elect others to represent them in the decisions of a government with power limited by law

59. Constitutional Monarchy/Democracy
A government with a hereditary ruler whose power is limited by law (a Constitution)

60. Authoritarian Government
Government power is held by individual or group not accountable to the people

61. Absolute Monarchy
Hereditary ruler had unlimited authority

63. Dictatorships/Totalitarianism/Autocracy
The government has almost total control over the people’s lives.
Power usually taken by force

64. Aristocracy
Rule by a upper class (Aristocrats)

65. Theocracy
Rule by religion

66. Oligarchy
Rule by a few

67. Anarchy
Belief that best government is no government

68. Principles of American Democracy

69. Rule of Law
All people are bound by the law

70. Limited Government
The government can only do the things that the people have given it power to do.

71. Consent of the Governed
American citizens are the source of all government power
Popular Sovereignty – “The People Rule”

72. Individual Rights
Individual rights, even of those not popular with the majority, are protected by the government.

73. Representative Government
People elect leaders to make the laws and govern on their behalf.

74. Home Work Complete the Practice Test on page 28-29 of your text.
You only need to do questions 1-12

75. Ticket Out the Door
What is the difference between a Democracy and a Democratic Republic?