Government and Citizens
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
What are the 3 steps in the naturalization process, in order?
Application+ $725
Examination
3) Final Hearing + Oath
What is perception?
A particular way of understanding or thinking about something/someone.
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)
What are some of the challenges that immigrants from the LGBTQ community face when they come to this country?
Many are trafficked, enslaved, and abused.
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
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
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
Today in America how old do you have to be to get deported?
21 years old
What is the 14th amendment supposed to guarantee?
If you are born in the US you are a citizen and have the same rights and protection as everyone else.
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
What are four reasons why people immigrate?
Better jobs, education, more freedom, better future for their children, safety
What is Propaganda?
Double Jeopardy
Information that is spread for the purpose of promoting a cause or idea, even if it isn’t true.
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.
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)
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
What can naturalized citizens NOT do that natural-born citizens can do?
Run for President or Vice President
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
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
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
What does “rule of law” mean?
Rule of law-no individual is above the law.
What rights do legal residents not have?
Legal residents cannot vote or run for office.
What does the word ‘immigrate’ mean?
To move from one country to another for the purpose of living there permanently.
What is the percentage of businesses in the United States that are started by immigrants?
Of 25%
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