Intro to civics
Civics is the study of
The rights and duties of citizens
Definition of diversity
Differences amongst a group
Definition of values
General beliefs/principals people use to make decisions on what is right or wrong
Two ways U.S. citizenship can be obtained
By birth or naturalization
First permanent European immigrants came from this country
Spain
A person who is part of a community that owes loyalty to the government and is entitled to protection from it.
Approximate U.S. population today.
300,000,000 - 350,000,000
Institution responsible for protecting all other American social institutions
The U.S. government
Document that states both ways someone can become a citizen.
U.S. Constitution
Term used for someone living in a country they are not a citizen of
Alien
Name's of the two celebrities we discussed in class who were born with dual-citizenship.
Cole and Dylan Sprouse
A person's original country where their ancestors came from is known as the ___ ______.
Old Country
Early document in American history that would set the tone for what American values are
Declaration of Independence
Last step of the naturalization process
Taking the Oath of Allegiance to the U.S.
First people to migrate to the Americas
Native Americans
Civics shows how ______ affects us.
Government
Largest ethnic minority group in the U.S. today.
Hispanic/Latino
Most important social institution in America
The family
First step of the naturalization process
Making a statement to the government saying they want to become a citizen
Reason that an illegal alien might have a difficult life in America
No where to go, no friends, no work, deportation, etc.
The four main things that cannot affect someone's eligibility for U.S. citizenship are gender, wealth, race, and _______.
Religion
Meaning/significance of the latin phrase "E pluribus unum"
"Out of many, one" means out of many cultures we come together to form one country
Who said this quote, "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Thomas Jefferson on the Declaration of Independence
Three ways someone can lose U.S. citizenship
1. Denaturalization
2. Expatriation
3. Treasonous crimes
The U.S. Border Patrol guards what
Mexican border, Canadian border, Florida coastal waters