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GLEs

 A citizen is a member of a political community.

 An American citizen is a person born in the United States or to US citizens who are in a foreign country.

 A person who moves from one country to another to live is called an immigrant.

▪ They go through naturalization and sign an oath. ▪ Take a test on American history and government and pass. ▪ They must be 18 years old. ▪ They must be able to write and speak English. ▪ They must pledge allegiance to the United States. ▪ They must live in the United States for 5 years.

 One right that American citizens have is the right to run for public office. What does this mean? ▪ They can run for a position that makes decisions for the citizens.  Ex: governor, representatives, president, etc.

 1. Freedom of speech and religion  2. Right to carry a gun  3. Right to due process  4. Right to a jury

 1. Obey laws  2. Pay taxes

 1. Public service (volunteering)  2. Vote  3. Respect the Rights of Others

 1. Serve on a jury  2. Serve in military

 1. Public service  2. Respect for others’ personal property/rights  3. Vote!!!  4. Patriotism

 Patriotism is loving your country and being respectful of it.

“Ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country.” Click here to see President John F. Kennedy speak. A1ikkoEc

 A nation is a group of people under a single government

 International-concerning MORE than one nation

 Trade is an exchange of goods and services.

 Diplomacy involves representatives of countries meeting to try to resolve differences peacefully.

 The difference between peace and conflict is peace is getting along and conflict is disagreeing

 A treaty is an agreement made among two or more parties for peace.

 Interdependence is when we depend on other nations for things.

 In 1945, fifty countries got together and established an international organization whose goal was to bring peace and respond to international problems.  The chief officer is the Secretary General.  The United Nations headquarters is in New York City.

 North American Free Trade Agreement  Canada, Mexico and the United States trade with each other.  North Atlantic Treaty Organization  Military alliance where each country promises to come to the aid of the others if it is attacked.  United States, Canada, and western European countries