Transcript CIVICS & CITIZENSHIP - York County Technical School

CIVICS
&
CITIZENSHIP
Unit Essential Question:
Why is it important to be a
citizen of the United States?
LESSON 1 CITIZENSHIP
Lesson Essential Questions:
• How would you define a citizen?
• How do you define a citizen of the
United States?
• What unique family or
cultural celebrations and
traditions does your
family celebrate?
• A nation of Immigrants
– 13% of all Americans
were born in a
different country
– 98% of all Americans
are descendants from
families who moved to
the U.S.
A DIVERSE
POPULATION
• What do you know about your
family history?
–Where did your family first come
from?
–When did it come to America and
why?
• Native Americans
– Arrive 20,000 Years Ago
• 1500s the Spanish Arrive
• 1600 -1700s N. Europeans Arrive
– Forced Immigration
– 500K African Slaves
• Mid 1830-1860 5 million
– Mostly Irish and German
• 1860-1890 10 million more
– Mostly N. and W. Europe
• 1890 -1920 22 million
– Mostly E. and S. Europe
– 1920s Quotas Established
• Since 1960
– Hispanic & Asian Immigration
IMMIGRATION
PATTERNS
• BTW 1830 – 1930
– U.S. pop jumps from 12
to 120 million
– 40m immigrants
• Demographic Shifts
– Urbanization
– Industrialization
– Migration
• American Diversity
– Racial Diversity
– Ethnic Diversity
– Religious Diversity
Ongoing
Transformation
• List 3 personal values that are
important to you
• From where do you obtain your
personal values?
• List 3 societal values that we hold
as a nation.
• From where do we obtain our
national values?
• Values
– Broad ideas on good and bad
• U.S. Shared Values
– What are they?
– Shared values unite diverse
groups
– Declaration of Independence
• Social Institutions
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Family
Church
School
Volunteer Orgs.
• Government Institutions
– Popular Sovereignty
– Constitution
Values and
Institutions
• What is citizen?
– Member of community
– Loyal to Government
– Govt. Protection
• What is civics?
– Study of duties and rights of
citizens
• Ancient Greece
– Males
– Property Owners
– Pay Taxes
– Military Service
• Modern U.S. Citizenship
– Non-Discriminatory
– Natural Born v Naturalized
CITIZENS & CIVICS
• Natural Born Citizens
– Born in 50 States or D.C., Puerto
Rico or U.S. Bases
• Anchor Babies
– If Born in a Different Country
• Both Parents are U.S. Citizens
• 1 parent lived in the U.S.
• Dual Citizenship
• Naturalized Citizens
– Legal Process to Citizenship
• 18 years old
• Lawful resident for 5 years
• Literate in English
• Good Moral Character
– Application & Interview Process
– Citizenship Exam
– Swearing-in Ceremony
Natural Born v
Naturalized Citizens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45tCBS7SaYE
• Losing Citizenship
– Expatriation
• Personal Choice
– Denaturalization
• Lie on application
– Criminal Conviction
• Treason, Sedition, Rebellion
• Legal Aliens
– Only 1 million legal immigrants/year
• Family Members, Skilled Workers…
– Resident and Non-resident Aliens
• Pay Taxes and Govt. Protection
• No Voting Rights or Run For Office
• Carry I.D. Cards
– Refugees
• Fleeing Country to escape harm
• Illegal Aliens
– <1 million illegal immigrants/year
– @12 million live in U.S.
– Challenges & Issues of Illegal Immigrants
Non-Citizens
Lesson 2:
Duties & Responsibilities of Citizens
• Lesson Essential Questions:
–What are the basic duties &
responsibilities of the American
Citizen?
Responsibility vs. Duty
• What is the difference between a responsibility
and a duty?
• List 3 responsibilities you have as a member of the
York Tech Community
– What are the consequences if you don’t fulfill those
responsibilities?
• List 3 duties you have as a member of the York
Tech Community
– What are the consequences if you don’t fulfill your
duties?
• Duty
– Something required of us
• Basic Duties of U.S. Citizens
– Serve in Court
• Jury Duty
– Attend School
• Compulsory Attendance
– Obey Laws
• Local, State, Federal Ordinances
– Pay Taxes
• Sales, Payroll, Income Tax
• Fees for Services
• Defend the Nation
– Register with SSS
– Military Draft
• What are the consequences if you do
not fulfill your duties?
Duties of Citizens
• Responsibility
– Obligations we meet of
our own free will
• Be an Informed Citizen
– Be Aware of Govt. Action
– Know Your Elected
Officials
– Know Candidates for
Public Office
• Be an Active Citizen
– Voice Concerns
– Vote in Elections
• Respect the Rights of Others
– Be Tolerant of Diverse
Groups and Opinions
• Contribute to Common Good
– Volunteer Time, Talent,
Resources
Responsibilities of
Citizens
What Would You Do?
• If you were faced with the situation in the ice cream shop,
how would you handle it?
• Can you provide a real life example where you or
someone you know were faced with a similar situation
(you saw someone doing something they should not be
doing)?
– Have you ever witnessed someone be bullied?
– Have you ever watched a fight?
– Have you ever seen someone take something that was
not theirs?...
• How did you or the person you know handle it?
• Why is it important to address these issues in our society?
• What is Welfare
– Health, Prosperity, and
Happiness of all members of a
community
• Donate Time & Money
– Time and Service Without
Payment
– $300 Billion Donated Each Year
• Spirit of Volunteerism
– 1830s De Tocqueville
– To serve the community is to
serve yourself
– > 1 million charities in US
• National Service Programs
– Govt. Agencies
– AmeriCorps, Senior Corps…
Being Involved
Lesson 3: Forms of Government
• LEQs:
–What is the purpose of government?
–What are the types of government?
Group 1 – Basketball
Group 2 – Football
Group 3 – Soccer
Group 4 – Baseball
Group 5 – Hockey
• List the basic rules and structure of the game
– How the ball/puck is moved
– How many players can play at one time
– Player positions and responsibilities
– How points are scored
– Major penalties/violations and consequences
– How the game starts and stops
– Time limits (if any)
• What would the game be like if there were no rules?
• Keep Order & Provide Security
• System of Laws
– Protection of
• Persons
• Property
• Rights
– Resolve Conflict
– Create Solution
– Punish Perpetrators
• Guide the Community
– Public Policy
• Decisions/Actions to
solve problems
• Financial Plans
• Govt. Relations
• Law Enforcement
Importance of
Government
• Provide Services
– Schools, Hospitals, Parks,
Libraries
– Utilities
– Social Services
• Soc. Sec, Medicare, Welfare
– Health and Safety of Citizens
• Levels of Government
– Federalism
• National = Supreme Law
• 50 State Governments
• Local Government
– Created by State Const.
– Closest to Citizens
– Police, Fire, Schools…etc.
Importance of
Government
• Representative Democracy
– U.S. Model
• Republic
– English Model
• Constitutional Monarchy
– Majority Rule
– Protection of Minority Rights
• Principles of U.S. Democracy
– Rule of Law
– Limited Government
– Consent of Governed
– Individual Rights
– Representative Govt.
– Free and Fair Elections
– Majority Rule
Types of
Government
• Authoritarian Government
– Power Held by 1 Person
– Dictators & Absolute Monarchs
• Totalitarian States
– Strict Obedience to Ruler
– Little or No Rights
• Socialism
– Economy Controlled by State
• Examples of Totalitarianism
– Historical
• Roman Empire
• Nazi Germany
– Modern
• Cuba
• North Korea
Types of
Government