1. GLEs

2.  A citizen is a member of a political community.

3.  An American citizen is a person born in the United States or to US citizens who are in a foreign country.

4.  A person who moves from one country to another to live is called an immigrant.

5. ▪ They go through naturalization and sign an oath. ▪ Take a test on American history and government and pass. ▪ They must be 18 years old. ▪ They must be able to write and speak English. ▪ They must pledge allegiance to the United States. ▪ They must live in the United States for 5 years.

6.  One right that American citizens have is the right to run for public office. What does this mean? ▪ They can run for a position that makes decisions for the citizens.  Ex: governor, representatives, president, etc.

7.  1. Freedom of speech and religion  2. Right to carry a gun  3. Right to due process  4. Right to a jury

8.  1. Obey laws  2. Pay taxes

9.  1. Public service (volunteering)  2. Vote  3. Respect the Rights of Others

10.  1. Serve on a jury  2. Serve in military

11.  1. Public service  2. Respect for others’ personal property/rights  3. Vote!!!  4. Patriotism

12.  Patriotism is loving your country and being respectful of it.

13. “Ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country.” Click here to see President John F. Kennedy speak. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLd A1ikkoEc

14.  A nation is a group of people under a single government

15.  International-concerning MORE than one nation

16.  Trade is an exchange of goods and services.

17.  Diplomacy involves representatives of countries meeting to try to resolve differences peacefully.

18.  The difference between peace and conflict is peace is getting along and conflict is disagreeing

19.  A treaty is an agreement made among two or more parties for peace.

20.  Interdependence is when we depend on other nations for things.

21.  In 1945, fifty countries got together and established an international organization whose goal was to bring peace and respond to international problems.  The chief officer is the Secretary General.  The United Nations headquarters is in New York City.

23.  North American Free Trade Agreement  Canada, Mexico and the United States trade with each other.  North Atlantic Treaty Organization  Military alliance where each country promises to come to the aid of the others if it is attacked.  United States, Canada, and western European countries