Vocab / Key Ideas
Citizens
Being a member of a country and having full rights and responsibilities under that country’s law
The type of citizen to... Pay their taxes
Personally Responsible
What is the civics test taken by people trying to naturalize test people on?
Their ability to read, write, and speak English
What document outlines the rights of all US residents?
Bill of Rights
What is the difference between a duty and a responsibility?
Duties are things you have to do and responsibilities are things you should do.
Naturalization
The process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen
The type of citizen to... Organize a community clothing drive
Participatory
How long do you have to be a permanent resident of the US to qualify for naturalization?
5 years
Identify whether this right is for all residents or just US citizens:
Attend Public School
all residents
Identify if the idea is a duty, responsibility, or neither:
Paying taxes
Duty
Name the three types of citizens and what they focus on.
Personally Responsible - Citizen who focuses on themselves
Participatory - Citizen who focuses on taking care of themselves and others in their community
Justice-Oriented - Citizen who focuses on solving problems in the community
The type of citizen to... Attend community cleanup day
Participatory
What are the three ways to become a US citizen?
1. Born in US
2. Parents are US citizens
3. Naturalization
Identify whether this right is for all residents or just US citizens:
Vote in federal elections
just citizens
Identify if the idea is a duty, responsibility, or neither:
Spending / Saving money
neither
How much of the money the government uses to work is funded by taxes?
All of it.
The type of citizen to... take care of their health
Personally Responsible
What is the last step of the naturalization process?
Oath of Allegiance
Identify whether this right is for all residents or just US citizens:
Jury Duty
just citizens
Identify if the idea is a duty, responsibility, or neither:
Staying informed
Responsibility
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
Define POST and give me a two sentence POST analysis for this image:
Ms. Hanley Chooses the best!
The type of citizen to... Write a letter to the mayor to change a law
Justice-Oriented
What is an alternate way to become a US citizen?
Serve in the US military for 1 year.
Identify whether this right is for all residents or just US citizens:
Freedom of Speech / Religion / Press / Petition / Assembly
all residents
What crime will cause you to lose citizenship? Is following the law a duty or a responsibility?
Treason. Duty.