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Vocabulary!!!!
In your Vocabulary SectionWrite your own definition for the following words. Leave space between words. After you have come up with your own definitions, I will go over the actual definition with the class:1. Civics2. Citizen3. Naturalization4. Alien5. Immigrant6. Deportation7. Democracy8. Consent9. Representative10. Volunteerism
In your Vocabulary Section1. Civics – the study of citizens rights and duties2. Citizen – community members that owe loyalty to
the government and are entitled to protections from it.
3. Naturalization – a legal process to obtain citizenship
4. Alien – a noncitizen5. Immigrant – a person who moves permanently to
a new country
In your Vocabulary Section6. Deportation – to send an alien or immigrant back
to his or her own country7. Democracy – a government where citizens hold
the power to rule8. Consent – to give permission; to allow9. Representative – type of government where
citizens choose a smaller group to govern them.10.Volunteerism – the practice of offering your time
and services to others without payment.
Purpose of Government
Why do we need government?
Copy this into your Notes Section:
Keep OrderPass and enforce traffic laws
Establish Courts
Why do we need
government?
Keep OrderPass and enforce traffic laws
Establish Courts
Provide SecurityPrevent Crime
Protect citizens from foreign attack
Why do we need
government?
Keep OrderPass and enforce traffic laws
Establish Courts
Provide SecurityPrevent Crime
Protect citizens from foreign attack
Provide Public ServiceProvide libraries, schools,
hospitals, parks, water, utilities
Why do we need
government?
Keep OrderPass and enforce traffic laws
Establish Courts
Provide SecurityPrevent Crime
Protect citizens from foreign attack
Provide Public ServiceProvide libraries, schools,
hospitals, parks, water, utilities
Guiding the CommunityManage the Economy
Conduct Foreign Relations
Why do we need
government?
In order to carry out the functions of government, the system of government has been split up in THREE Levels.
WHAT ARE THE THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT?
THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
State
Local
Fundamental Principles of American Democracy
• There are FIVE Fundamental Principles:– Rule of LAW– Limited Government– Consent of the Governed– Individual Rights– Representative Government
Fundamental Principles of American Democracy
What do YOU Think “RULE OF LAW” means?
Fundamental Principles of American Democracy
Rule of Law- All people, including those who govern
(leaders), are bound by the law. Everyone must follow the law.
Fundamental Principles of American Democracy
What do YOU think “LIMITED GOVERNMENT” means?
Fundamental Principles of American Democracy
Limited Government:- Government is not all-powerful. It may only do
the things that people have given it the power to do.
Fundamental Principles of American Democracy
What does “CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED” mean?
Fundamental Principles of American Democracy
Consent of Governed: - American citizens are the source of all
governmental power.
Fundamental Principles of American Democracy
What does “INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS” mean?
Fundamental Principles of American Democracy
Individual Rights:- The rights of citizens are protected by the
government.
Fundamental Principles of American Democracy
What does “REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT” mean?
Fundamental Principles of American Democracy
Representative Government:- Citizens elect government leaders to make laws
and govern on their behalf