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Becoming a Citizen
Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens
Forms of Government
Systems of Government
Extras
100

This amendment to the U.S. Constitution defined citizenship.

Impact: expanded rights for African Americans; made formerly enslaved people citizens

What is the 14th Amendment

100

This is the difference between an OBLIGATION and a RESPONSIBILITY

OBLIGATION: Something that is required to be done by law 

RESPONSIBILITY: Something that good citizens SHOULD do, but NOT required by law

100
This is the form of government for the United States
What is a representative democracy (republic)
100
The United States has this system of government, where power is, “layered” or shared among different levels.
What is a federal system
100
This LEVEL of the U.S. government has the MOST power
What is the federal (national) level
200

According to the 14th Amendment, these are the two ways to become a United States citizen

What is born or naturalized

200

OBLIGATION or RESPONSIBILITY:

Registering with the Selective Service System (men ages 18-25)

What is an OBLIGATION?

200
This form of government exists when a single ruler has complete and absolute power DAILY DOUBLE: List the THREE types of this form of government and define them
What is an autocracy
200
This system of government power is held at the center and the central (national) government performs ALL of the government functions.
What is a unitary system
200
This level of government controls public education, conducts elections, and establishes local governments
What is the state level
300

These are people who are trying to escape the dangers of their home countries – fleeing due to persecution, war, or other crisis situations.

What are Refugees

300

Obligation or Responsibility?

Voting

responsibility-- you are not legally required to vote; but should vote to participate in our democracy

300
In this form of government all citizens vote on all laws and government changes
What is direct democracy
300
This system of government power is located with the independent states and there is little power in the central government.
What is a confederal system
300
This level of government is responsible for things like libraries, parks, sewage, streets and bridges
What is local government
400

These are the two ways to be considered a, "natural-born" citizen.

Double Points: describe each way

What is Law of Blood: (parents are U.S. citizens) and Law of Soil: (Born on U.S. territory)

400

Obligation or Responsibility?

Serving Jury Duty

Obligation: if summoned, you are required by law to serve jury duty

Importance: guarantees right to a trial by jury-- 6th amendment (criminal cases) & 7th amendment (civil cases) 

400
This form of government is an economic system where a country has power over many businesses that are produced and provides all for their people.
What is socialism
400
This system of government power lies with the legislative body and the leader of the country (usually called the Prime Minister) is part of the legislature.
What is parliamentary system
400

List at least 3 of the 5 qualifications of immigrants seeking naturalization

What are:

  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Be a lawful permanent resident.
  • Have lived in the U.S. for at least 5 years.
  • Be of “good moral character”- need 2 U.S. citizens to vouch for you.
  • Be able to read, write and speak basic English.
500

List at least 4 of the 6 STEPS to become a naturalized United States citizen:

  • Live in the U.S. for 5+ years.
  • Fill out application (file petition for naturalization).
  • Fingerprint / pass background check.
  • Interview
  • Pass the Civics & basic English test.
  • Take the Oath of Allegiance.
500

These are the 5 DUTIES of being an American citizen:

What is 1. Pay Taxes 2. Selective Service 3. Go to School 4. Obey the Law 5. Jury Duty

500
This form of government is where the ruling party (government) owns the means of production and private ownership is restricted. Usually a dictator rules.
What is Communism
500

The European Union, and the United Nations (“U.N.”) are examples of this system of government:

What is confederal

500
This would be an example of a country whose citizens are currently fleeing to the U.S. as refugees
What is Syria, Cuba, etc. (Teacher discretion)