Compare and Contrast Duty and Responsibility Can they sometimes overlap?

Is this your civic responsibility? YouTube - Linda Hamilton - What would you do?

Should anyone be able to become a citizen of the United States?

What is Civics?

The study of rights and duties of citizens. Civics The study of rights and duties of citizens.

Why Should you study civics? Can you think of situations in which you should be informed of our political and economic systems? Jury duty Voting Making an economic investment Want to change the government You have been discriminated against Pay taxes If you break the law/go to jail

What is a citizen? A member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to it by birth or naturalization and is entitled to full civil rights.

Citizens have duties and responsibilities DUTY RESPONSIBILITY AN ACTION REQUIRED BY LAW Examples: Jury duty Going to school Obeying the law Paying taxes AN ACTION THAT A CITIZEN SHOULD TAKE Examples: Community service Voting Service in the military Displaying patriotism

Citizenship One cam become a citizen by Birth (natural born citizen) Citizen by blood (parents are US Citizens) Citizens by soil (born on US soil but your parents are not US Citizens.)

Becoming a US Citizen Naturalized Citizen Immigrants sign a declaration of intention that is filed with the CIS (Citizenship and Immigration Services) One may file an application for citizenship, after living in the US for 5 years (if you are married to a US Citizen, 3 years), living in your state for 3 months, and reaching the age of 18 years.

Becoming a US Citizen Naturalized Citizen Applicants meet with a CIS official for an interview. The official is looking for good moral character. Applicant must pass a citizenship test. Applicant pledges oath of allegiance to the US If the applicant has children under the age of 18, they automatically become citizens.

Becoming a US Citizen Naturalized Citizen Millions apply for citizenship each year, but only about 675,000 are accepted each year. Relatives and people with needed job skills have priority in receiving citizenship.

We are A Nation of Immigrants “E Pluribus Unum” Out of many, one

Immigrants: People legally admitted as permanent residents of a country. Illegal Immigrants: Those residing in the US without permission from the government. Alien: non-citizen

Is the United States a Melting Pot or Tossed Salad? This metaphor is used to describe a culture in which groups of people have lost their specific identities (in other words they have assimilated in to the dominate culture) This metaphor is used to describe a culture in which groups maintain their unique identities within the larger group.