Citizenship
Citizenship at birth includes Law of _____ and Law of ______.
Soil and Blood
What obligation protects the right to trial by one's peers?
Jury Duty
What is public policy?
Actions taken by governments to solve problems and achieve goals.
True or False? Large voter turnouts create representation for various groups within government
True
Which amendment gives all persons born or naturalized in the United States citizenship?
14th amendment
Explain the consequence of not fulfilling your responsibility to vote.
Low voter turnout leads to people being elected that approve unpopular laws
What is the first step of public policy?
identifying the problem
True or False? You can vote after successfully completing the naturalization process.
True
What is naturalization?
Legal process to become a citizen
What obligation requires male citizens aged 18-25 to register?
Selective Service
Who has a direct impact on public policy?
Citizens
Voting supports our _____________ government.
representative
Jordan loves to play basketball. He was born overseas in Beijing, China. His Dad is from Jacksonville, North Carolina, and travels a lot for business. His Mom was born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and is Jordan’s basketball coach.
Is Jordan a Citizen? Why or why not?
Yes- Law of Blood
What is common good? Give an example.
Doing what is good for the community as a whole. Community service (Volunteering for recycling projects, volunteering at a homeless shelter, etc)
Name possible solutions for the following scenario.
A city experiencing a surge in traffic congestion is considering ways to reduce the number of cars on the road. One proposal involves building a new highway. Another suggests creating a network of dedicated bus lanes.
Offer tax breaks to people who carpool, even though this wouldn't affect many drivers.
According to the 14th Amendment, who would be considered a natural-born citizen of the United States?
A person born in America or who's parents are born in America
What are the requirements for citizens to become naturalized?
-Be a lawful permanent resident of the United States
- Lived in the US for 5 years
- Be of "good character"
- Pass a test on American History
Double Jeopardy
Name the 4 obligations of citizens we learned and how they have an effect on society.
Obey laws- to protect the right to petition the government
Pay taxes- to provide citizens with social services
Jury Duty- to protect the right to a trial by one’s peers
Selective Service- to provide defense for the nation
Double Jeopardy
What are the steps in the public policy process?
Identify a state or local problem
Conduct research about the problem
Develop and evaluate various public policy alternatives
Identify the appropriate level of government and government agency to address the problem
Determine your course of action.
Aaliyah is the daughter of a four Star General in the United States Marines. Her mom, General Jackson, gave birth to Aaliyah in a military base hospital in Frankfurt, Germany.
Is Aaliyah considered a US Citizen?
Why or why not?
Yes, law of soil