1. CITIZENSHIP

2. Path To Citizenship
Citizens are people with certain rights and duties under a government who owe allegiance to that government
Birth
Born in any of the 50 states or D.C.
Born in an American Territory
Born elsewhere but both parents are citizens or at least one is a citizen who lived in U.S.
EXCEPTION – children born in U.S. or territory to foreign diplomats

3. Naturalization – process of becoming a citizen after birth
Sign a statement stating intent to become citizen (Declaration of Intent) – filed with INS
Live in U.S. 3-5 years
Application for citizenship
Interview with Citizenship and Immigration
Take citizenship test
If granted – attend ceremony and pledge an oath of allegiance and sign official document

4. If a parent becomes a citizen through naturalization any children of theirs under 18 become citizens as well
Dual citizenship – a person is a citizen of 2 countries. (parents from 2 countries)

5. Duties of Citizenship Obey laws Pay taxes
Defend the nation (or at least register to do so)
Serve in court (jury duty)
Attend school

6. Responsibilities of Citizens
Be informed – newspaper, radio, TV, internet, town/city council meetings, etc.
Speak up and Vote
Respect others’ rights
Respect diversity – tolerance, open mind
Contribute to the common good
Participate in gov

7. Government Representative democracy in US
Government is the organizations, institutions, and individuals who have political authority over the people

8. Government Helps it’s citizens (welfare programs)
Keeps order (makes, enforces laws)
Provides security (military, prisons)

9. Being an Effective Citizen
Volunteer in your community
Be informed
Participate ( run for office, attend city council meetings)
Respect the rights of others and their property
Obey the law

10. Immigration
Immigration Act of 1990 set a immigration quota of 675,000/year
Regulating immigration is an expressed power of Congress
Preference given to spouses and children of US citizens, people with desired job shills, and aliens

11. Aliens Aliens can be legal or illegal Legal aliens have permission
To be in the country
Most are here visiting or attending school
Cannot hold gov job, vote, serve on a jury or hold public office.
Can buy property, hold certain jobs, and receive due process

12. Aliens Illegal Aliens are here without permission
Most are here seeking work, better health care or an education.
Refugees are people who come to the US to get away from a crisis in their country.
Wars, famine, persecution, and political oppression are some reasons

13. US immigration
US known as a melting pot (several nationalities blend together into one society)
E Pluribus Unum – out of many, one

14. Migration A migration is a mass movement
A migration is taking place in the US; people are leaving the colder climates (the rust belt) and moving to the warmer climates (the sunbelt)

15. Migration
People have also move from the farms to the cities, and from the cities to the suburbs.

16. Types of Governments Democracy – born in ancient Greece
Government by the people
Elections are the foundation
A secret ballot makes elections free and fair

17. Types of Gov Constitutional Monarchy One ruler (usually a king/queen)
Often hereditary
Monarch acts as head of state
Great Britain

18. Types of Gov Socialism Much more gov involvement
Gov ownership of certain industries
Less free market

19. Types of gov
Theocracy
Gov based on a religion
Iran

20. Types of gov Totalitarianism Total control by the gov
Restriction of rights
Single political party

21. Oligarchy
Rule by a few people
China

22. aristocracy
Small, privileged ruling class
Spain, Denmark

23. Republic
Power rest with the citizens
Free elections US

24. Federalsim Power shared between the national and state governments
Each has certain powers US

25. Anarchy
Lack of government
Somalia

26. Absolute Monarchy
King with total power
Saudi Arabia