what are the requirements to be a US citizen?

How would you describe the ideal citizen?

What types of things would he/she do?

Warm Up

3.8 Identify the process of naturalization and the duties and responsibilities of US citizens.

Citizenship & Immigration

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and are subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.”

◦ 14th Amendment, 1868

Who is a citizen?

A. Born in American held territory abroad

Embassies Military bases

B. Born to American citizens living or traveling abroad

I. Native Born

A. path to US citizenship

More people have become naturalized citizens of the United States than of any other nation in the world!!!

II. Naturalization

1. Live 5 years in US1. Or 3 if married to a citizen

2. Read, write, and speak English

3. Understand U.S. history and government

4. Good moral character (no crime)

B. Requirements for Naturalization

C. Rights of Naturalized Citizens1. only difference is you can’t be President/Vice President

Remember this drama?

A. disowning your citizenship ◦by choosing to become a citizen of

another country◦Breaking the law

◦Fleeing U.S. in order not to: Complete military service Serve a prison sentence Pay taxes

III. Expatriation

A. Any citizen of another country living in the United States

B. Illegal aliens - Individuals who enter the United States illegally

◦ President Obama recently gave an executive order giving amnesty to illegal aliens

IV. Alien Status

V. Duties of Citizens (must do)A. Follow laws B. Pay taxes C. Jury duty: citizen, 18, literateD. Attending school E. selective service (draft)- men must sign up

for at age 18

VI. Responsibilities (should do)A. Be an active citizen

◦ voting in elections Must be 18, citizen, registered, and not a felony

Volunteer Be informed run for office Sign petitions Join an interest group Protest and boycott

A. multiculturalism: several different cultures can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country

A.“E Pluribus Unum”- “from many one”

B.Tolerance- willingness to respect others different than yourself

VII. Diversity of American Culture

American immigrants are assimilated into the society and adopt American values, becoming a single group

1. Melting Pot Theory

American immigrants are in the same society, but they share different values and beliefs from one another. They form the sum of many parts

2. Mixed Salad Theory

preferences given to minorities to correct historical injustice

Affirmative Action

The Affirmative Action Debate

FOR1. disadvantaged

get a boost to succeed.

2. creates diversity.3. make up for years

of discrimination.4. Breaks

stereotypes.

AGAINST1. Can be demeaning to

say minorities “need” help

2. We can’t be “colorblind”

3. reverse discrimination

4. Those admitted based on race tend to struggle at their school or workplace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmSzgvaJCn0

Americans with Disabilities Act Answer the questions on the ADA in your

notes

Duty or responsibility

Gallery Walk

Trashsketball Unit 3

3.1- Political Ideology & Spectrum

Question

Answer

What kind of party system does the U.S. have?

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Two-Party System

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What is a party plank?

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The list of policies, issues and programs that a political party supports

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Throughout history America typically has had two competing political parties. What would George Washington think of this?

Question

As a nationalist, GW would not have liked this. He warned in his farewell address about the dangers of political parties.

Answer

What is 1 of the 3 obstacles to 3rd parties that we discussed?

Question

Major parties automatically get on the ballot 3rd party candidates have to get 1000s of

signatures on petitions just to get on the ballot

financial difficulties – must receive at least 5% of the vote in a previous election to qualify for federal money

Answer

This type of third party is formed by members of an existing party because their views differed from the majority

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Splinter

Answer

Someone on the far right of the political spectrum would be considered a…

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Reactionary

Answer

3.2 – Elections

Why do the two major political parties have national conventions?

Question

To choose a presidential candidate

Answer

Think about it. Why might a lawmaker encourage the use of referendums in local government?

Question

They may want the responsibility to fall on the citizens

Answer

Explain the difference between primaries and caucuses

Question

Primaries - state-level election where party members cast a secret vote for a candidate to represent their party in a general election

Caucuses - a local meeting (town, city or county) where voters of a party choose their candidate

Both are the series of elections a candidate defeats other members of their party in order to win their party’s nomination

Answer

What is the difference between duties and responsibilities?

Question

Responsibilities – things we should do Duties – the things we are required to do

Answer

What does the term “recall” refer to in politics?

Question

The process to officially remove public officials from office

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After primaries and caucuses occur, what type of election is used to select a political candidate

Question

General Election

Answer

What are two of the different ways a candidate can raise money for his/her campaign?

Question

Private Funds Public Funds PACs

Answer

How do we determine how many electoral votes a state gets?

Question

based on the number of US Senators(2 per state)

The rest is based on the number of Representatives in the House

Answer

3.3 Media & Public Opinion

What is a lobbyist?

Question

representatives of interest groups who contact lawmakers or other government officials directly

Answer

Mitt Romney makes a speech regarding the sanctity of marriage in America and uses the words, “wholesome”, “values” and “moral fiber”. What kind of propaganda is this?

Question

Glittering Generalities

Answer

Which Propaganda technique is being used here? “A newspaper writes an article on how Michelle Obama grows her own vegetables using her grandmother’s gardening techniques. Their article includes a picture of the first lady wearing jeans, a plaid shirt and a big floppy hat.”

Question

Plain Folks

Answer

What is soft money?

Question

Unlimited money given to a particular political party instead of directly to a candidate of that same party.

Answer

Explain the purpose of an interest group

Question

Individuals who share a point of view about certain issues and who come together to persuade law makers to support gov’t actions that help their cause

Answer

Give an example of an interest group and what they fight for

Question

Ask Ms. Smith

Answer

3.4 Types of Government &

Citizenship

What is the “melting pot theory”

Question

American immigrants are assimilated into the society and adopt American values, becoming a single group

Answer

Explain how a constitutional monarchy is still considered a democracy

Question

Royal figure + lawmaking body + a constitution

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A good example of this type of government is South Africa in the 20th century before Apartheid

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Oligarchy - Where a group of powerful elites or self-appointed groups run the government

Answer

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Answer