what does “e pluribus unum” stand for? out of many, one
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What does “E Pluribus Unum” Stand For?
Out of many, one
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Who Are America’s Citizens?• You are a Citizen by birth if you meet any
of the following:• Born in the U.S. (50 states or D.C.), or any of
its territories or military bases• If you are born elsewhere & both parents are
citizens or one is a citizen who has lived in the U.S.
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Who Are America’s Citizens?• Naturalization: Legal process of
becoming a citizen• Alien: Non-citizens who live in a country• Immigrant: Move from one country to
another to live• More than 500,000 immigrants to the U.S. per
year
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Who Are America’s Citizens?
• The Naturalization Process:1.File Declaration of Citizenship2.Must be in U.S. 5 years (3 if married to a citizen)3.Be 18+ & resident of your state for more than 3
months4.Background interview and test taken5.Oath of Allegiance taken: any kids naturalized
citizen may have under 18 become citizens too
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A Lifelong Privilege
• Citizenship is a lifelong privilege unless…• Denaturalization: Giving improper
information during naturalization process• Expatriation: Giving up your citizenship to
become citizen of another country • Punishment for a crime: Treason, violent
rebellious act against the government
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Aliens in America• U.S. today limits # of immigrants to
around 1 million per year• Recent emphasis on allowing those who are
most likely to become productive, working citizens into country
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Aliens in AmericaIllegal Immigrants:• More than 12 million illegal aliens living in
U.S.• Some come temporarily & stay, some come
in illegally• Not legal to hire illegal immigrants
• U.S. Border Patrol created to police U.S.-Mexico, U.S.-Canadian border & waters around Florida
• Deport: Send back to country of citizenship
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Aliens in AmericaLegal Immigrants:
• Resident Alien: Has come to the United States to live permanently
• Nonresident Alien: Only in the United States temporarily• TV reporter from foreign country reporting on
World Cup Soccer in U.S. • Aliens have same legal protections as U.S.
citizens• Do not have right to vote, run for office, or sit
on juries
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Group Questions
• Why do you think the United States puts a limit on the number of immigrants who may enter the country? 5 Reasons
• If you were a government official, how would you prevent illegal aliens from entering the United States?
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Essential Question
• What are the different types of government systems?
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Types of Government
• Types of Democracy• Democracy – A government in which
citizens hold the power to rule.• Direct democracy – a form of democracy in
which the people vote firsthand. • Representative democracy – A government
in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf.
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• Republic – a representative democracy where citizens choose their lawmakers.
• Constitutional Monarch – The monarchs are heads of state only, presiding at the ceremonies and serving as symbols of unity.
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• Democratic Principles• Voting and Democracy – Free, fair and
competitive elections• Voters have choice – Competitive
elections and competing political parties are important in democracies
• Majority rule – citizens agree that when differences of opinion arise, they will abide by what most people want.
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Authoritarian Governments• Authoritarian – a government in which
one leader or group of people holds absolute power.
• Absolute Monarch – Monarchs had unlimited authority to rule as they wished. (Technically 2 still remain today – king of Saudi Arabia and the emir of Qatar)
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Authoritarian Governments
• Dictatorships – Dictators exercise complete control over the state. Dictators generally acquire power through force.
• Totalitarianism – The governments control extends to almost every aspect of people’s lives. • Most dictators impose a totalitarian state• Ban political opposition and suppress individual
freedoms• Regulate farms and industries
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Partner Questions
• What is the difference between rulers in a democracy and rulers in a totalitarian state?• In a democracy, a ruler is elected by
its people and must answer to them. In a totalitarian state, a ruler assumes control by force and dictates what the people should believe.
Summary at the bottom of cornell notes
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Essential Question
• Why do citizens have duties and responsibilities?
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Duties & Responsibilities of CitizensResponsibilities: Things we SHOULD do,
voluntary actions
Duties: Things that we are REQUIRED to do as citizens
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Partner Questions
• What are two examples of responsibilities U.S. citizens have?
• What are two examples of duties U.S. citizens have?
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Duties & Responsibilities of Citizens
5 Duties of U.S. Citizens:1. Obey laws: Federal, State & Local2. Pay Taxes: 3. Defend the country in wartime: the draft for men 18 to 25 if necessary4. Serve on Juries:5. Attend School:
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Partner Question
• What is the most important duty?
WHY?
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Duties & Responsibilities of Citizens4 Civic Responsibilities of Citizens:
1. Be informed on government actions and decisions that may impact your life2. Make your voice heard on key issues and government officials by voting3. Respect the rights of others: Don’t create panic, tolerate views different than your own
• Drag racing on public roads puts the lives of others in danger
4. Contribute to the common good: Volunteering time and money, helping others in need, etc…
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Partner Question
• What could be done to increase civic responsibilities of citizens? • [Strategies to increase participation in
the democratic process]
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Citizen Involvement
Bureaucracies: Complex systems with many departments, many rules and many people in the chain of command• How governments are organized, can be
slow to adapt to change
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Citizen Involvement
• Every year, more than half of Americans do some kind of volunteer work
• Volunteering can improve the lives of others and make communities safer places to live and work
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Citizen Involvement• Welfare: The health, happiness and
prosperity of all those in the community
Donating Time & Money:• Many opportunities within the
community to volunteer & contribute• More than $250 billion is donated to
charity on a yearly basis• Average American donates about 2 percent
of income
Volunteerism: Offering time and effort to others without payment
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Volunteers in ActionCharitable Organizations: More than 1 million charities available to donate either time or money
School-Based Programs: Some schools require community service for graduation
National Service Programs: AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, Freedom Corps
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Citizen Involvement
• Voluntary Spirit: Citizens pitch in to solve problems rather than relying on government.• 50,000+ people volunteer for
AmeriCorps every year
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Partner Question
• Do you volunteer? • If yes, where do you volunteer?
What do you do while volunteering?
• If no, where are places you could volunteer? If you had to volunteer, what type of volunteer work would you want to do?