1. Civics
Chapter 1
What is Civics?

2. Civics is…
the study of government
and citizenship

3. Government is…
the ruling authority for a community; power to make and enforce laws
Three basic types of governments

4. Ruled by a hereditary king, queen, or emperor
Monarchy
Ruled by a hereditary king, queen, or emperor
Ex.
United Kingdom
Japan
Saudi Arabia

5. Constitutional Monarchy
The power of the monarch is limited by the country’s Constitution Ex: United Kingdom Japan

6. United Kingdom – Queen Elizabeth II

7. Japan – Emperor Akihito

8. Absolute Monarchy
The power of the monarch is without limits Ex: Saudi Arabia

9. Saudi Arabia – King Salman

10. Absolute power of one person or a small group
Dictatorship
Absolute power of one person or a small group
Examples:
Kim Jong-un
Fidel Castro
Saddam Hussein

11. People rule and make laws
Democracy
People rule and make laws
Ex.
United States
India
Mexico

12. Two Types of Democracy
1. Direct – Every citizen votes for the laws directly
Ex . Ancient Athens,
Switzerland,
and
Mayflower Compact

13. Two Types of Democracy
2. Representative – citizens elect representatives to govern on their behalf
Ex. United States of America and House of Burgesses

14. The Citizen and the Community
Chapter 1
The Citizen and the Community

15. Civics is…
the study of government
and citizenship

16. Citizenship
Citizen – member of a community with a government and laws

17. Citizenship means… have certain rights and duties
share a common history, customs, or values
Americans share the ideals of individual rights and equality of opportunity

18. Citizen by Birth
ANY Child born inside the U.S. or its territories, even by non-citizens
Exception – foreign diplomat children

19. Citizen by Birth
Child whose parents are both U.S. citizens, wherever he or she is born

20. Non-Citizens
Aliens – people from other countries who are not U.S. citizens
Immigrants – people from another country who want to live in the U.S. permanently; must have permission

21. Naturalization – the process by which immigrants become citizens

22. Duties and Responsibilities
Ch. 1 continued…
Duties and Responsibilities
While being an American citizen you have plenty of rights and freedoms, but you also have duties and responsibilities

23. Duties of a Citizen Things we are required to do
If we fail to perform them, we are subject to fines or imprisonment

24. Duties
Obey the Law

25. Duties
Pay taxes

26. Duties
Defend the nation

27. Duties
Serve in Court

28. Duties
Attend school

29. Responsibilities Things we should do
Obligations to fulfill voluntarily

30. Responsibilities
Be informed and vote

31. Responsibilities
Participate in your community and government

32. Responsibilities
Respect the rights and property of others

33. Responsibilities
Respect different opinions and ways of life