Transcript Citizenship File

Before Class….
• Pick up the packet from the front of the room
• On a separate sheet of paper answer as many of
the following questions as possible:
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What do the stars on our flag represent?
What do the stripes on our flag represent?
Who are the Senators in your state?
What was the 50th state?
Who was president during WWI?
What is the capital of your state?
Who is the governor of your state?
Who is the Secretary of State?
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Citizenship
“As citizens of this democracy, you
are the rulers and the ruled, the
lawgivers and the lawabiding, and
the beginning and the end.”
- Adlai E. Stevenson
Checking in…
• Are you an American citizen?
• Do you think Americans born in
the U.S. take their citizenship
for granted?
U.S. citizen
• A native-born, foreign-born, or
naturalized person who owes
allegiance to the U.S. and who
is entitled to its protection
3 Ways One Can
Become a U.S. Citizen
Jus soli - “the law of the soil”
~ 14th Amendment (1868)
~ Most common
~ Includes:
- States
- Territories
- D.C.
- Am. embassies
- Ships, aircraft
Jus sanguinis - “law of the blood”
~ Law since 1790
~ Born on foreign soil w/ one
parent who is U.S. citizen
Naturalization
~ Process by which individuals
who are not yet citizens
become U.S. citizens
1) By Act of Congress
2) By Treaty
3) By Individual Action
1) Application
- 18+, legal immigrant, lived here
for five years, etc.
2) Examination
- Knowledge of U.S. history and
government
3) Final hearing
- “Big day” (oath and certificate)
How Citizenship
May Be Lost
Expatriation
~ Banishment from one’s native
country (Usually voluntary)
Punishment for a crime
~ Treason
~ Inciting rebellion
~ Conspiring to overthrow gov’t
Denaturalization
~ Loss of naturalized citizenship due
to fraud
Non-Citizens
• Immigrants
- Live in U.S.
indefinitely with
the intention of
going through
naturalization
• Aliens
- Live in U.S. and
do not intend to
become citizens
Before class…
• Pick up the papers from the cart
• Take out your citizenship packet from
yesterday
• On the half sheet of paper answer the
following questions:
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What 3 ways can a person become a citizen?
What 3 ways can a person lose citizenship?
What are two types of non-citizens?
What duties and responsibilities of citizens did
you identify?
Rights and Responsibilities
of Citizens
• Legal Duties are things that citizens
must do such as:
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Obey laws passed by congress
Obey state and local laws
Serve as a witness in court if asked
Appear in court if subpoenaed
Serve on a jury
Jury Duty
• Identify 3 tips to have
a smooth jury duty
experience.
• Why don’t most of the
people called for jury
duty actually serve?
• What is voir dire?
• What specific
instructions will a
judge provide for the
selected jurors?
• When is note taking
allowed? When is it
not?
• Do you agree that jury
duty is an “awesome
responsibility?” Why or
why not?
Civic Responsibilities
• Actions a citizen should do on a
voluntary basis to be a good citizen
• VOTE in local, state, and federal
elections
• Run for office if they believe they can
make a positive impact
• Express opinions (respectfully) to
elected officials
• Write, call, or email.
Civic Responsibilities
• Know your legal rights
• Know how the court system works
• Participate in civic clubs or organizations
such as a Lions Club or Kiwanis Club
• Participate in making your community a
better place for yourself and others
Before Class…
• Please get the papers from the cart
• Take out your packet on citizenship
• Take out your history of the right to vote
worksheet that you picked up yesterday
• Discuss the Agree/disagree page at the back of
the citizenship packet with your partner
The History of the Right
to Vote
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Amendment
“The right of citizens of the
United States to vote shall not
be denied or abridged by the
United States or by any state on
account of race, color, or
previous condition of servitude.”
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Amendment
• 1870
• Gave all African
Americans the
right to vote
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Freedmen voting in South
Carolina
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Amendment
“The right of citizens of the
United States to vote shall not
be denied or abridged by the
United States or by any state on
account of sex.”
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Amendment
• 1920
• Gave women the
right to vote
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Women celebrating the
ratification of the 19th
Amendment
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Amendment
• 1961
• Gave
Washington D.C.
electors and
D.C. citizens the
right to vote in
Presidential
elections
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Amendment
“The right of citizens of the
United States to vote in any
primary or other election…shall
not be denied or abridged by the
United States or any state by
reason of failure to pay any poll
tax or other tax.”
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Amendment
• 1964
• Eliminated the
poll tax
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Amendment
“The right of citizens of the
United States, who are eighteen
years of age or older, shall not
be denied or abridged by the
United States or by any state on
account of age.”
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Amendment
• 1971
• Extended the
right to vote to
Americans
eighteen years
old or older
On the back of the
movie sheet
• Answer the following question:
• Why bother voting? Should people
vote? Why or why not?
• Explain in a paragraph
Before class…
• Please pick up the papers from
the cart
• Get your “Why bother voting”
paper back from Mr. Z
• Discuss your answer to the
question on the back with your
partner
VOTER APATHY
What is apathy?
• Indifference, a lack of caring
• What are you apathetic about?
Voter Turnout
2008 election
• USA voting
participation
• About 62%
• PA Voting
Participation
2012 election
• USA voting
participation
• About 58%
• PA voting
participation
• About 64%
• About 58%
• Best state:
• Best state:
• Minnesota at 77%
• Minnesota at 74%
Why do you think apathy
exists?
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Too confusing….
Corruption….
I don’t matter….
Many more
What can be done to help
eliminate voter apathy?
• Educate the people!
• Reform government and
campaigning.
• Other ideas…..
My plea
• Many people who do not value
voting choose to only vote for
the president.
• Who has more of an impact on
your daily life, the president or
your local government?
• *if you said both, voter apathy
will not be a problem with you 