Unit 1Unit 1Proud to be an Proud to be an
AmericanAmerican
Duties, Rights & Duties, Rights & ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
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Defining CitizenshipDefining Citizenship
What is CIVICS?What is CIVICS?
Study of the rights, duties, & responsibilities of Study of the rights, duties, & responsibilities of members of a state or nation.members of a state or nation.
Analyzes the interaction between citizens & their Analyzes the interaction between citizens & their govt.govt.
DUTIESDUTIES
Something you are required to do as a Something you are required to do as a citizen.citizen.
1) Obey Laws1) Obey Laws 2) Pay Taxes2) Pay Taxes 3) Jury Duty3) Jury Duty 4) Attend School4) Attend School 5) Register for the Draft5) Register for the Draft
RIGHTSRIGHTS
Something that you are entitled to as a Something that you are entitled to as a human being.human being.
Rights that you are born with & cannot Rights that you are born with & cannot be taken away: natural rightsbe taken away: natural rights
Why Do We Have Why Do We Have RIGHTS?RIGHTS?
1)1) SecuritySecurity – Protect from harmful – Protect from harmful behavior.behavior.
2)2) EqualityEquality – People should have equal – People should have equal opportunity regardless of race, opportunity regardless of race, gender, or religious background.gender, or religious background.
3)3) LibertyLiberty – All people should have – All people should have certain basic freedoms. (Bill of Rights)certain basic freedoms. (Bill of Rights)
RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES
Things that you should do as a citizen.Things that you should do as a citizen.
Be InformedBe Informed VotingVoting Participate in govtParticipate in govt Respect Others RightsRespect Others Rights Respect DiversityRespect Diversity
What is a citizen?What is a citizen?
A A citizencitizen is someone who is entitled to certain rights, is someone who is entitled to certain rights, & in turn has certain duties & responsibilities.& in turn has certain duties & responsibilities.
CitizenshipCitizenship – includes rights, duties, & – includes rights, duties, & responsibilities. Has roots in Ancient Greece responsibilities. Has roots in Ancient Greece (Athens) & Rome.(Athens) & Rome.
How to be a CitizenHow to be a Citizen
BY BIRTHBY BIRTH
Blood – parents are citizensBlood – parents are citizens
Soil – born on a recognized territory of that Soil – born on a recognized territory of that nationnation
BY NATURALIZATIONBY NATURALIZATION
The legal process of becoming a The legal process of becoming a citizen of the United States.citizen of the United States.
1.1. Live in US 5 years – Married 3 yearsLive in US 5 years – Married 3 years
2.2. File Declaration of Intent Form File Declaration of Intent Form (USCIS) (USCIS)
3.3. Meet with USCISMeet with USCIS
4.4. Take ExamTake Exam
5.5. Take Oath of AllegianceTake Oath of Allegiance
IMMIGRATIONIMMIGRATION ImmigrantImmigrant – People who move – People who move
permanently to a new country.permanently to a new country.
Why do People Come to the U.SWhy do People Come to the U.S
1.1. For workFor work
2.2. Better lifeBetter life
3.3. SchoolSchool
4.4. ““Land of Opportunity”Land of Opportunity”
5.5. Visit RelativesVisit Relatives
6.6. Escape some sort of persecution (Escape some sort of persecution (RefugeesRefugees))
Aliens?Aliens?
Alien: known by govt Illegal Alien: unknown by govt
Resident- person from a foreign country who is a permanent residence in the U.Sa.May stay as long as they want without becoming citizens
Non-Resident- expects tostay in the U.S for a short period
Ex: Turkish journalist who has come to report on a presidential election
Cannot run for office, vote, serve on juries or work in most govt jobsMust Carry ID (Green Card)
•About 12 million in the U.S
Reasons:•refused permission to immigrate
•never applied for permission b/c they fear a long slow process
•never applied for permission b/c they fear being turned down
•They come in a variety of ways:a.Temporary visitors (never leave)b.Crossing the boarders illegally
Both Canada & Mexicoc. Foreigners who have stayed after their legal permit expires
Melting Pot TheoryMelting Pot Theory Describes a culture in which diverse Describes a culture in which diverse
groups of people have lost their groups of people have lost their specific original cultures or identitiesspecific original cultures or identities
They take on or assimilate into their They take on or assimilate into their new dominate culturenew dominate culture
Tossed Salad or Salad Bowl Tossed Salad or Salad Bowl TheoriesTheories
Describes a culture within a cultureDescribes a culture within a culture
Groups of people maintain their Groups of people maintain their unique identities with the larger unique identities with the larger groups identitiesgroups identities
Country’s SealCountry’s Seal
E pluribus unum- Out of many, oneE pluribus unum- Out of many, one
What does this mean?What does this mean?