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?