 Four ways to gain U.S. citizenship  You were born in U.S. or in one of its territories  One (or both) of your parents were U.S. citizens when you were born  You have gone through Naturalization  You were less than 18 years old when your parent(s) were naturalized.  Naturalization  ATE-P35-LOG  Age 18  Test on history and government  English Speaking  Permanent resident  3 Months in current state  5 years in the U.S.  Loyalty to the principals of the Constitution  Oath of Citizenship  Good moral character  Naturalized citizens have all the same rights as natural born citizens except the ability to be President or Vice President.  Citizens control their government by voting for their representatives.  You can give up your citizenship, or it can be taken away if you attempt to overthrow the government.

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Consider:  What would be some advantages/disadvantages?  What rights would you have?  What might stronger/smarter try to do?  What might weaker/less skilled try to do?

 British Philosopher   Wrote “Two Treatises of Government” in 1689  Huge influence on founding fathers

 State of Nature – a condition in which no governments or laws exist  Natural Rights  Life  Liberty  Property  Are people generally GOOD or generally SELFISH?  Government requires CONSENT of the governed.  The main role of government is to PROTECT these rights.  People create a SOCIAL CONTRACT to create a government to help ensure these rights.

 Rights  BENEFITS of citizenship  Duties  REQUIREMENTS of citizenship  Responsibilities  EXPECTATIONS of citizenship

The Constitution gives us the basic rights to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”  Some specific rights include: - Right to vote -Right to free speech -Right to practice any religion -Right to a fair trial -Right to petition the government -Right to assemble -Right to bear arms -Right to be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures -Right to privacy in all matters in which the rights of others are not violated

 Obey the law  Defend the nation  How do we fulfill this duty?  Does everyone fulfill this duty?  Serve on a jury  Serve as a witness  Subpoena - a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure  Pay taxes  Attend school

 Voting  Holding government office  Participating in election campaigns  Influencing government Influencing government  Serving in the community  How many of these have you or your parents participated in?  Other ways you or your parents participate in government?

 To protect rights  To promote peace and order  To promote justice and equality  To settle disputes  To address and solve problems

Laws we AGREE withLaws we DISAGREE with In your notes, think of some laws that you follow (or don’t follow) every day.

Pick a specific law that you disagree with and explain: 1. Why do you disagree with this law? 2. What GOOD things might happen if this law was removed? 3. What BAD things might happen if this law was removed?? Examples of laws you might choose: ● Must be 14 to work ● Downloading free music is illegal ● Driving age is 16 ● Must attend school until age 16 ● Local curfews ● Drinking age is 21 ● Narcotics (drugs) are illegal ● Any other law you have cleared with the teacher

 Readings:  Civics book: Pgs  We The People book: Pgs (John Locke)  Main Topics: 1. John Locke  Natural Rights  Role of Government 2. Who is a citizen?  4 ways of becoming a U.S. citizen  The naturalization process 3. Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of Citizenship 4. What is the purpose of laws?  Multiple Choice, True/False, Short Answer  Use Notes and Homework to study