Unit 10

BENCHMARK SS.7.C.2.1
Define the term “citizen” and identify legal
means of becoming a U.S. citizen
• Students will define citizenship as stated in
Unit the Fourteenth Amendment. Read more!
• Students will describe the process of
Benchmarks becoming a naturalized citizen. Read more!
Covered • Students will evaluate the impact of the
naturalization process on society,
government, or the political process.
Read more!
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 Unit Focus Words
14th Amendment Granted citizenship to all people in areas controlled by the United States

Jury Duty The duty citizens have to serve in court on a jury that decides
court cases
Citizen A person with rights and duties within and allegiance to a society

Citizenship The rights, duties and involvement of citizens in a society

Civic Participation When people become involved in the political process or civic
issues that affect them.
Common Good What is best for most of the members of a community
Duties of Citizenship (Obligation) Things citizens must do by law in a society
Patriotism The belief in and allegiance to a society or country
Naturalization The legal process immigrants must go through to become
“naturalized” citizens
Immigrant Someone who comes to the US to live
Responsibilities of Citizenship Things citizens should do in a society
Rule of Blood (Jus Sanguinis) Idea that citizenship is not determined by place of birth but by
having one or both parents who are citizens
Rule of Soil (Jus Soli) The idea that someone born in a country has the right of
citizenship
The Draft The legal requirement to serve in the military
Selective Service System Government agency, that maintains information on those able to
serve in war
Civics and
Citizenship
What is Civics

• Civics-The study of
the rights and duties
of citizens and the
role and structure of
government.
Read and Respond: Primary Source

““Give me your tired,

your poor, your huddled
masses yearning to
breathe free.”
- Emma Lazarus

In your opinion what is this

statement trying to say?
Do you agree?

(Discuss with your group and

be ready to answer in 5min)
 Citizenship and History

The idea of citizenship , or the rights

and duties of citizens, dates back more
than 2,500 years to ancient Greece and
Rome.

– Gave people legal rights and

the ability to participate in
government (Only for white
men, who owned property.)

– Then the duties/obligations of

citizens were paying taxes and
serving in the armed forces.
 – In the 1700’s revolutionary thinkers in the
Citizenship America and France brought back ancient
ideas with some changes to the old
definition.
and History – Thinkers in America and France defined
citizens in terms of belonging to a country
but that your rights and freedoms as a
citizen are not given to you by government
but are yours naturally (Natural Rights)
 Citizenship and
Society

•Four traits of Citizenship:

• Legally recognized
members of a
community or society
• Are entitled to the
protection of that society
• Member of a community
who owes loyalty to that
society (Patriotism)
• Have legal rights and
duties in relation to that
society
 Qualities of a Good Citizen

• Take an active part in government

and community
• Respect and obey the law even if
you disagree with it.
• Improve society in a respectful
and positive way
• Respect the rights, thoughts and
property of others

• We cannot have “a government

of the people, by the people, for
the people” unless people
participate. -Abraham Lincoln
 The US
Constitution
• The US Constitution is the basis
for all the rights, freedoms and
obligations we have as American
citizens. It also provides a
framework for our government
and society
 General rights of US Citizens

• In the US citizens are entitled to the

equal protection of all laws (Equal
Protection)
• That laws apply equally to all US citizens
(Rule of Law)
Individual rights of US
Rights of Citizens
• Freely express your beliefs (Freedom of

U.S. Citizens Speech)

• Have your privacy respected (Right to
Privacy)
• Have government respect your rights
(Civil Rights)
• Make money or own a business or have
property (Economic Freedom)
• Own your own property (Property Rights)
• Be able to do what you want with your
life (Civil Liberties)
 Civic Participation

• Civic Participation- When

people become involved in
the political process or civic
issues that affect them.

• Types of Civic Participation

1. Voting
2. Running for Office
3. Community/Political
Activism
4. Volunteerism/Charity
 Civic Participation
Civic Participation has many benefits, these include:
Most Important -It shows a sense of commitment to your community
Also
• It helps solve problems in the community
• Can change bad laws or government polices
• Can help improve the lives of others
• Improve our government and society as a whole
 US Volunteer Organizations
Salvation Army Religious charity that provides clothing and household goods
to the poor
United Way Organization that provides assistance in many different way
through charities
Ameri-Corps US government volunteer organization that tries to help
others in the US
American Red Cross US charity that provides assistance after natural or man-made
disasters
Habitat for Humanity US charity that works to provide housing for the poor
 Thinking Activity

•What is the impact of civic

participation on society,
government, or the political
process?
•(Discuss with your group
and be ready to answer in
5min)
American
Citizenship
Two ways people become US
citizens

1. By Birth (Natural Born)

– Jus sanguinis (law of the
blood)
• Someone born to parents
that are citizens
– Jus soli (law of the soil)
• Someone born in the US
or its territories or military
bases
2. By Naturalization
– Naturalization is The legal
process to gain citizenship
Who is a Natural Born
American Citizen?

• A citizen is someone born in

• The 50 States
• American Territories
• American Army/Navy
Bases
• Both parents are citizens
• One parent lives in US
and is a citizen
 People Born in US Territories or Military
Bases

The 14th amendment makes people born in US territories and Military Bases “Natural Born”
citizens.
US Territories
 Naturalization
Process
• Naturalization is the legal process of
becoming a citizen-If you want to be a
citizen you must:
– Be 18 years old
– Live here five years legally
– Read, write and speak English
– Follow our laws (be a good person)
– Pass a Citizenship Test
– Swear to follow our laws (Oath)
– U.S. Constitution gives
only Congress the power
to make naturalization
laws for the United
States
 Impacts of Naturalization
Because the naturalization process allows people not born here to
become citizens it has changed both our government and society
Changes to our Changes to our Government
Society
• More racial diversity • People who make laws come from different
• More cultural diversity backgrounds
• More religious • Laws have changed because of changes in
diversity culture
• Society is more • Government must respond to social issues
tolerant due to more citizens with different ideas
• Inter-marriage • More diverse people are part of the political
• Multi-cultural families process (Voting)
 Rights of
Naturalized
Citizens
All the rights of citizens by
birth BUT they can’t be
PRESIDENT
Non-Citizens
• Immigrants are people who
come to America to Live
• Aliens are people who are not
citizens but are in the US
• Resident Aliens -Staying here
for a long time
• Non-Resident Aliens - Staying
here for a short time (Vacation)
• Illegal Aliens - Staying here but
not following immigration laws.
~12 Million
(Also called “Undocumented
Immigrants”)
 Impact of the 14th Amendment

The 14th Amendment more clearly defined citizenship in the US.

– By defining citizenship, it declares that all citizens have the
same rights. (Equal Protection)
– It also explains that we are first citizens of the United States first
and our home state second.
– Gave citizenship status and rights to non-whites

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject

to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of
the State wherein they reside.
 • Describe the two ways people can
become a US citizen.
• List the two qualifications to be
Unit Review considered a “Natural Born’ citizen.
• List the five requirements for non-
Questions citizens to become naturalized US
citizens.
PT1 • According to the Fourteenth
Amendment who is a citizen?
• How does civic participation improve
our society and government?
 BENCHMARK SS.7.C.2.2
Evaluate the obligations citizens have to obey laws, pay taxes,
defend the nation, and serve on juries.
• Students will distinguish between an obligation or duty and
a responsibility as it relates to citizenship. Responsibilities
may include, but are not limited to, voting, attending civic
meetings, petitioning government, and running for office.
Read more!
• Students will recognize the concept of the common good as
Unit a rationale for fulfilling the obligations and/or responsibilities
of citizenship. Read more!
Benchmark • Students will evaluate the obligations and/or responsibilities
of citizens as they relate to active participation in society
and government. Read more!
• Students will examine the significant contributions of citizens to
a democratic society. Read more!
• Students will use scenarios to assess specific obligations of
citizens. Read more!
• Students will identify the consequences or predict the outcome
on society of citizens who do not fulfill their citizenship
responsibilities. Read more!
• Students will evaluate the impact of civic participation on
society, government, or the political process. Read more!
 SS.7.C.2.2
• Evaluate the obligations citizens
have to obey laws, pay taxes,
Unit defend the nation, and serve on
Review juries.
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 Unit Benchmark
• SS.7.C.2.3: Experience the responsibilities of
citizens at the local, state, or federal levels.
Rule of Law
The Rule of Law

Our Constitution, our society and what

we think is fair is based on something
called the “Rule of Law”

– It is the belief that all people,

regardless of who they are should
be treated the same by the law
and have the same duties, rights
and protections as anyone else.

So it should not matter what your race,

sex, income, job or popularity what it
comes to the law. Even the president
has to follow the law.
Citizenship Duties and Responsibilities
 Duties or Obligations
– Actions that we are
required to perform by
Duties, and law.
Responsibilities
of Citizenship Responsibilities -
Things we should do
of our own free will for
a better society.
Duties of Citizenship (Obligations)

•Citizens have Duties (things

you have to do)
• Serve in court (Juries)
• Serve in times of war
(men)
• Pay taxes
• Follow laws
• Go to school

• An obligation is the same

thing as a duty
 Examples of Duties

Serve in Court
Serving in court on a jury is one of our
most important duties because is that
ensures that we stay free because the
government has to prove you did
something wrong to your fellow citizens.

– A jury is a group of citizens that

examine evidence in a court case
and decide if someone is guilty or
not. This is a right guaranteed in the
US Constitution.
 Examples of
Duties
Obey Laws
American citizens are required to
follow laws. This keeps us all
safe, protects our property and
let us live in peace and order.

• Without people following the law

there would be chaos, no one
would be safe, and our society
would not function…Yes Like
The Purge
 Examples of Duties

Pay Taxes
American citizens are required by law to pay
taxes. Paying taxes is important because without
money the government could not provide services
such as:

– National Defense (Army)

– Police, Fire and Medical Services
– Roads and Bridges (Infrastructure)
– Care for the old, sick and young
– Provide Education
 Examples of
Duties
Defend the Nation
American men are required by law to go
into the army in time of war if they are
needed. This is important so we can
protect our country from attack.

– In the event of a big war the

government may issue a draft or
call for males between18-25 to
serve in the military

– The Selective Services System

keeps track of who could be sent to
war
 Examples of Duties

Attend School
– Provides information to form opinions
and participate in society
– Acts as a base for advanced learning
and science
– Modern nations require an educated
population for economy
– Builds skills to work and live with others
in a society
– Educated citizens are vital to democracy.
 Responsibilities of Citizenship
•Citizens have Responsibilities
(things they should do)
• Voting and Civic
Participation
• Being Informed and
educated about issues
• Respecting Others and
their beliefs
• Be active in your
community
(Volunteerism/Charity)
Importance of fulfilling Responsibilities of
Citizenship
• Voting and Civic Participation
• Ensures your beliefs are represented

• Being Informed and educated about issues

• Allows you to make informed choices

• Respecting Others and their beliefs

• Maintains peace and freedom of
thought

• Be active in your community

(Volunteerism/Charity)
• Helps others and gives a sense of
belonging
 Partner Activity
With your partner discuss and explain why the following duties and
responsibilities are important-
Duties Responsibilities
1. Pay Taxes 6. Civic Participation (Voting)
2. Serve in the Army 7. Being Informed and educated
3. Go to School 8. Respecting Others
4. Follow Laws 9. Be active in your community
5. Serve in Court

Number your paper 1-9 and work with your partner. Turn your paper in after
you are complete

.
 Common Good
The common good is what’s best for the most members of society. But for
that to happen citizens need to fulfill their duties and responsibilities in that
society because then everyone benefits.

Advantages of countries where people fulfill their duties and responsibilities

for the common good
⮚ More Freedom and Rights
⮚ More Resources (Money and technology)
⮚ A safer and more caring society
⮚ People feel apart of the country they live in
⮚ Better leaders and government
Thinking Activity

•Identify the consequences or predict

the outcome of a society if citizens
do not fulfill the duties and
responsibilities of citizenship.

•(Discuss with your group and be

ready to answer in 5min)
Traits of Duties of Responsibilities of Qualities of a good
Citizenship Citizens Citizens Citizen
1. Legally 1. Pay Taxes 1. Civic Participation 1.Take an active
recognized by a and Voting part in government
community or 2. Follow Laws and community
society 2. Be respectful of
3. Go to School others 2.Respect and obey
2. Are entitled to the the law even if you
protection of that 4. Serve on a 3. Be educated about disagree with it.
society
Jury if called issues
3. Member of a 3.Improve society in
community who 5. Serve in the 4. Be active in your a respectful and
owes loyalty to Military in time community positive way
that society of war (Men) (Volunteerism/Charity)
4.Respect the rights,
4. Have legal rights thoughts and
and duties in property of others
relation to that
society
Thinking Activity

•If you could make your own

country with its own laws what
citizenship requirements, duties,
responsibilities and rights would
you have? Why?

•(Discuss with your group and be

ready to answer in 5min)
Civics and Citizenship
Review
 UNIT REVIEW QUESTIONS PT2
• Explain the difference between a civic duty(obligation) and a civic
responsibility.

• List five duties/obligations of US citizens.

• List four responsibilities of US citizens.

• Why is it important in a free society that citizens serve on juries?

• Why is the common good a reason for people fulfilling the duties and
responsibilities of citizenship?

• What would be the effect on society of people not fulfilling the duties and
responsibilities of citizenship?

• Explain the Importance of citizens paying taxes.

 Short Answer Questions
1. Explain what the impact of civic participation on society, and
government can be.

2. Compare and contrast the factors that determine is a citizen is

considered to be “Natural Born” or Naturalized.

3. Explain the difference between a civic duty(obligation) and a

civic responsibility and list four of each.

4. Explain the necessity of both the responsibilities and duties of

citizenship in maintaining a free society.

5. Explain the impact of the 14th amendment on citizenship and

equality in the United States.
 Civics and
Citizenship
Checks/Quiz
 Unit 1 Focus Words Quiz
1. Duties of Citizenship A. Granted citizenship to all people in areas controlled by the United
(Obligation) States
2. Jury Duty B. The duty citizens have to serve in court on a jury that decides court
cases
3. Rule of Soil (Jus Soli) C. A person with rights and duties within and allegiance to a society
4. The Draft D. The rights, duties and involvement of citizens in a society
5. Citizen E. When people become involved in the political process or civic
issues that affect them.
6. Citizenship F. What is best for most of the members of a community
7. Civic Participation G. Things citizens must do by law in a society
8. Common Good H. The belief in and allegiance to a society or country
9. Naturalization I. The legal process immigrants must go through to become
“naturalized” citizens
10. Responsibilities of Citizenship J. Someone who comes to the US to live
11. Rule of Blood (Jus Sanguinis) K. Things citizens should do in a society
12. Immigrant L. Idea that citizenship is not determined by place of birth but by
having one or both parents who are citizens
13. 14th Amendment M. The idea that someone born in a country has the right of citizenship
14. Patriotism N. The legal requirement to serve in the military

15. Selective Service System O. Government agency that that maintains information on those able
to serve in war
EOC Review
Questions