Bellwork Bellwork Why do you think we need a Why do you think we need a

government?government?

What is Civics?What is Civics?

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

Functions of the Functions of the governmentgovernment

1. Keep order and provide security1. Keep order and provide security Make and enforce lawsMake and enforce laws Set up armed forcesSet up armed forces2. Provide public services2. Provide public services create hospitals, schools, libraries, parkscreate hospitals, schools, libraries, parks Provide transportation, supply water, build Provide transportation, supply water, build

bridges, deliver mailbridges, deliver mail Helps needy peopleHelps needy people

Functions of GovernmentFunctions of Government 3. Guide the 3. Guide the

communitycommunity- Public policy- Public policy-

develop guidelinesdevelop guidelines- Create a budgetCreate a budget- Develop Develop

relationships with relationships with neighborsneighbors

3 levels of government3 levels of government Federal- creates laws for the whole Federal- creates laws for the whole

countrycountry State- provides public services, creates State- provides public services, creates

laws for the statelaws for the state Local- keeps orderLocal- keeps order

DefineDefine 1. Government1. Government 2. Direct democracy2. Direct democracy 3. Dictatorship3. Dictatorship 4. Representative democracy4. Representative democracy 5. Democracy5. Democracy

How do people become How do people become citizens?citizens?

1)1) Born on US soilBorn on US soil

2)2) Parents are both US citizensParents are both US citizens

3)3) If one parent is a US citizen and you If one parent is a US citizen and you

are born overseasare born overseas

NaturalizationNaturalization Must be 18Must be 18 1. Sign a Declaration of Intention1. Sign a Declaration of Intention 2. File the Declaration with the USCIS2. File the Declaration with the USCIS 3. Live in the US for 5 years3. Live in the US for 5 years 4. Interview with USCIS4. Interview with USCIS 5. Take the citizenship test5. Take the citizenship test 6. Take an Oath of Allegiance6. Take an Oath of Allegiance

AliensAliens People who come to the US and are not People who come to the US and are not

a citizen of the USa citizen of the US If they come to live then they are an If they come to live then they are an

immigrantimmigrant They must have permission from the They must have permission from the

government to be heregovernment to be here The government only allows a limited The government only allows a limited

number of people to come here in a year.number of people to come here in a year.

Illegal AliensIllegal Aliens Sneak into the USSneak into the US

Illegal to hire for workIllegal to hire for work

Will be deported (sent back home)Will be deported (sent back home)

Legal AliensLegal Aliens Have permission to be in the USHave permission to be in the US Can workCan work Pay taxesPay taxes Cannot vote, work in US government, Cannot vote, work in US government,

and must carry an ID cardand must carry an ID card

Loss of CitizenshipLoss of Citizenship Move to another country and become a Move to another country and become a

citizen of another country (most common)citizen of another country (most common) The government can strip away The government can strip away

naturalized citizenship awaynaturalized citizenship away Once you lose your citizenship then you Once you lose your citizenship then you

can’t get it backcan’t get it back

HomeworkHomework1.1. What is “naturalization”?What is “naturalization”?2.2. What is the first step an alien takes to What is the first step an alien takes to

become a citizen?become a citizen?3.3. What is the difference between an alien and What is the difference between an alien and

an immigrant?an immigrant?4.4. Why do you think aliens come to America?Why do you think aliens come to America?5.5. Why would government officials deport Why would government officials deport

someone?someone?6.6. What are some of the differences between a What are some of the differences between a

legal alien and a natural-born US citizen?legal alien and a natural-born US citizen?

Where did people come Where did people come from and why?from and why?

Europe-Explore, get new land, provide a Europe-Explore, get new land, provide a better life, and flee from wars or lack of better life, and flee from wars or lack of food.food.

Africa- Most came as slaves from 1600-Africa- Most came as slaves from 1600-18001800

Today people are coming from Asia and Today people are coming from Asia and Latin America for a better lifeLatin America for a better life

A Diverse PopulationA Diverse Population 211 million – European211 million – European 35 million – African American35 million – African American 35 million – Latin American35 million – Latin American 2.5 million - Native American2.5 million - Native American 11 million- Asia11 million- Asia

Where did all the people Where did all the people go?go?

1800s people lived in rural areas1800s people lived in rural areas 1900s people migrated to cities for work 1900s people migrated to cities for work

in factoriesin factories After the Civil War African American After the Civil War African American

migrated to the Northmigrated to the North Today people are migrating to the Today people are migrating to the

Southwest and South because of Southwest and South because of weather and to find jobs.weather and to find jobs.

Drop In Birth RateDrop In Birth Rate People don’t want kidsPeople don’t want kids

More are moving to the citiesMore are moving to the cities

Kids cost too muchKids cost too much

Love and HateLove and Hate Patriotism- to show love for your countryPatriotism- to show love for your country

Terrorism- to use violence by groups Terrorism- to use violence by groups against civilians to achieve political goalsagainst civilians to achieve political goals