EQ: What are the rights and responsibilities under the Constitution? Citizenship EQ: What are the rights and responsibilities under the Constitution?

Citizen Citizen: A person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country Notes from the Citizenship BrainPop: Every citizen is a free and equal member of American society and gets to enjoy all the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Rights are listed in the first 10 amendments and are also known as the Bill of Rights. Examples: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and trial by jury. States cannot pass a law that denies you your Constitutional rights. People have to respect the rights of other citizens.

Responsibilities Paying taxes Obeying the law Serving jury duty Mandatory Not mandatory, but encouraged Paying taxes Obeying the law Serving jury duty 18 yr-old males register for the draft Be informed Vote Volunteer in the community Support a political party Join the military

#3 Could you pass? What is the supreme law of the land? What is an amendment? How many amendments does the Constitution have? What is the economic system in the U.S.? What is “rule of law”? There are 4 amendments about voting. Describe one of them. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? Name one of your current U.S. Senators. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? Name 2 cabinet positions in the U.S. executive branch. Name 2 ways Americans can participate in democracy. Write the first 3 words of the U.S. Constitution.

2 ways to become a citizen Birth Born in the United States OR Born to parents who are U.S. Citizens Naturalization Be 18 yrs old and a permanent resident of the U.S. for at least 5 years (3 if married to a U.S. citizen) Complete an application (Form N-400) (requires fees, photos) Pass a criminal background check Have an interview Be able to speak, write, and read English Take a citizenship test Have a basic understanding of U.S. history and government Take an oath of allegiance