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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. #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.

5. 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