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Quick Write: What does it mean to be an “Active Citizen”? Are you? Why/why not? (3-4 complete sentences)
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When it comes to government… will you be the Windshield or the Bug? vs. Two Views of Citizenship
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John Mayer Billy Joel Two Views of Citizenship
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AGENDA October 3/4, 2013 Today’s topics Citizenship Administrative Bring textbook to class Monday: Test corrections Homework due next class Find a school-appropriate song about government/public policy: need title + artist Complete “Benefits & Responsibilities” sheet Answer Naturalization Test questions #1-19
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Learning Goals Unit 2 Guide What is the role of a citizen (in the U.S., of the world, in a local community)? Define “Active Citizenship” and evaluate your own role as a citizen of the world / U.S. / local community Explain the benefits and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship Describe and evaluate the various paths to U.S. citizenship
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Classroom Ground Rules Keep the classroom a Safe Space for everyone Be here to listen, learn and participate Respect other peoples’ property Take care of each other
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What does it mean to be a U.S. citizen? Benefits & Responsibilities of U.S. Citizenship
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What does it mean to be a U.S. citizen? How can a person become a U.S. citizen? 1. 2. (Hint: see the 14 th Amendment…) Birth Naturalization
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Who is born a U.S. citizen? US Citizenship and Immigration Services says: “Generally, people are born U.S. citizens if they are born in the United States or if they are born to U.S. citizens: (1)If you were born in the United States: (2)If you were born abroad to TWO U.S. citizens: (3)If you were born abroad to ONE U.S. citizen: So…are these people “natural born Citizen[s]” as required in Article II, Section 1, Clause 5? Barack Obama? John McCain? George Romney? (Mitt’s father; ran for president in 1968) Ted Cruz?
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Citizenship by Birth Jus SanguinisJus Soli
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Immigration
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Naturalization Naturalization Tests: 1.Speaking Test 2.Reading Test 3.Writing Test 4.Civics Test
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Homework Before you leave Pick up your belongings & any trash Straighten desks Bring textbook to next class Homework Find a school-appropriate song about government/public policy: need title + artist Complete “Benefits & Responsibilities” sheet Answer Naturalization Test questions #1-19
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