Citizen
What are the two ways a person can become a citizen of the United States?
Born in any of the 50 states, American territory, or US military base or to one US parent
What is the definition of Civics?
The study of the rights and duties of citizens of a country
What are "values"?
Broad ideas about what is good and are shared by people in a society
What is a "government"?
Ruling authority for a community
List three places a person can be born to automatically become a US citizen.
Born in any of the 50 states, American territory, or US military base or to one US parent
The word "civics" comes from the Latin word civis. What did that word mean in Ancient Rome?
Latin word civis, which was the word for a citizen of Ancient Rome
List four of the shared values mentioned in the slideshow that build unity among Americans.
Freedom, equality, justice, unity, respect, tolerance
How does the government make it possible for people to live together?
Gov’t makes it possible for people to live together peacefully and productively
In Ancient Greece and Rome, what group of people were the only ones considered citizens?
Only landowning men were citizens
What is the name of the oath naturalized citizens must take to be loyal to the US and obey its laws?
Oath of Allegiance - to be loyal to US, obey laws, perform duties required of citizens
True or False: The United States has a national language.
False
What do the letters "FBI" stand for?
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Approximately how many people naturalize as US citizens each year?
More than 500,000 people naturalize as citizens each year
Name four examples of public services that the government creates and manages.
Libraries, schools, hospitals, parks
What are "American Institutions"?
Groups that create bonds between people and pass down values
Where is the national government of the United States located?
National gov’t - Washington DC
To become a naturalized citizen, what three English skills must a person demonstrate on their exam?
Take citizenship exam - reading, writing, speaking English and basic facts of history and gov’t
Which institution is described as the "core of social life"?
Family
What is "Federalism"?
Sharing of power between national and state governments