Government and Citizens
Immigration and Citizenship Process
Unit 1 Vocabulary
Identity and American Values
Power & Protest
100
What is the difference between a responsibility and a duty of citizens? List two examples of each
A responsibility is something that a citizen should do. Ex: Voting, Serving the Community
A duty is something a citizen must do, or be punished. Ex: Jury Duty, Taxes
100
What are the 3 steps in the naturalization process, in order?
Application+ $675
Examination
3) Final Hearing + Oath
100
What is perception?
A particular way of understanding or thinking about something/someone.
100
What is a natural-born citizen?
Natural-born citizen – someone who is a citizen because they were born in the U.S. (or its territories)
100
What is the message of the cartoon?
Americans say they don’t want undocumented immigrants in the country, but the reality is America’s economy relies on them for cheap labor AND benefits (getting served at a restaurant).
200
List FOUR rights of American citizens.
Put a STAR next to the one that is also a responsibility.
Freedom of speech, the right to vote**, freedom of religion, the right to a fair trial
200
What three groups of people can be U.S. Citizens?
People born in the U.S.; People born to U.S. Citizens; People who are naturalized
200
What is the difference between legal alien and an undocumented immigrant?
Legal alien—an immigrant with permission (Green card/Visa)
Undocumented immigrant—an immigrant without permission to be in the U.S
200
In A Class Divided, the classroom teacher conducted an experiment where some students felt _________ because she gave them extra recess, told them how smart they were, etc. Other students felt __________ because they were told they were slow, badly behaved, and more.
Superior
Inferior
200
What issue was Colin Kaepernick protesting about when he did not stand during the National Anthem?
Bonus – How much money is he donating to charities?
Police brutality - recent killings of Black people in the U.S. by police
Bonus - $1 million
300
List the four roles government plays in supporting citizens
1) Keeping the Peace
2)Protecting the Country (Nation)
3) Providing Necessary Services
4) Serving as a Safety Net
300
What are four reasons why people immigrate?
Better jobs, education, more freedom, better future for their children, safety
300
What is superiority?
Displaying a conscious sense that some people are above or better than others
300
According to Malcolm X, why is life in America a nightmare, not a dream?
Malcolm X argued that only white people are treated as Americans, and that Black people are victims in America.
300
What was Japanese internment? When did it occur in US History?
Japanese Internment—the government ordered Japanese-Americans to sell their belongings and move into camps
Occurred during World War II (1940s)
400
List one example for each role of government
Keeping the Peace—police, courts
Protecting the Country—military, alliances, customs & border protection
Providing Necessary Services—schools, MBTA
Serving as a Safety Net—Welfare, FEMA, Food Stamps
400
What can naturalized citizens NOT do that natural-born citizens can do?
Run for President or Vice President
400
What is identity? List three different things that can make up a person’s identity.
-Identity is the way that a person defines themselves, or who they are
-Language, culture, race, religion, family, experiences, hobbies
400
What was the meaning of the hashtag #VeteransforKaepernick?
The hashtag represented people in the military who supported Colin Kaepernick’s right to freedom of speech.
400
Who was Fred Korematsu? Why did he take the US government to court?
Bonus – who won the Korematsu v. U.S. case?
A U.S. citizen of Japanese descent who took the U.S. government to court for discriminating against Japanese-Americans
Bonus – the U.S. government won
500
What does “rule of law” mean?
Rule of law-no individual is above the law.
500
What rights do legal residents not have?
Legal residents cannot vote or run for office.
500
What does the word ‘immigrate’ mean?
To move from one country to another for the purpose of living there permanently.
500
During Hurricane Katrina, what role was the government supposed to play?
Bonus: What year was Hurricane Katrina?
Providing necessary services; serving as a safety net.
Bonus - 2005
500
What was one argument used to support the U.S. in Korematsu v. the U.S? What was one argument used to support Korematsu?
U.S.—Constitution provides the power to protect the country; possible spies and can’t tell the difference between the loyal and disloyal.
Korematsu—Violates right to fair trial; discriminates based on race