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Unit One Citizenship
Auriemma Citizenship
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| civics | the study or science of the privileges and obligations of citizens. |
| citizen | a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection |
| Citizenship | the character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in terms of the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizen |
| Government | the form or system of rule by which a state, community, etc., is governed |
| Public Policy | the fundamental policy on which laws rest |
| Democracy | government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system |
| Dictatorship | a country or government that has absolute, imperious, or overbearing power or control |
| Alien | a resident born in or belonging to another country who has not acquired citizenship by naturalization |
| Naturalization | to receive (an alien) the rights and privileges of a citizen. |
| Illegal Alien | a foreigner who has entered or resides in a country unlawfully or without the country's authorization. |
| Popular Sovereignty | the doctrine that sovereign power is vested in the people and that those chosen to govern, as trustees of such power, must exercise it in conformity with the general will- the power comes from the people. |
| Immigrant | a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence. |
| Representative Democracy | a person who represents a constituency or community in a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. House of Representatives or a lower house in certain state legislatures. |
| Personal Rights | the rights that a person has over their own body |
| Deport | to expel (an alien) from a country; banish. |
| value | relative worth, merit, or importance: |
| E Pluribus Unum | Latin . out of many, one (motto of the U.S.) |
| common good | What is in the best interest for the entire population not just a few. |
| veteran | a person who has served in a military force, especially one who has fought in a war |
| Civic Responsibility | the responsibilities of a citizen |
| Civil Rights | rights to personal liberty established by the 13th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and certain Congressional acts, especially as applied to an individual or a minority group. |
| jury duty | the obligation to serve on a jury; |
| taxes | a sum of money demanded by a government for its support or for specific facilities or services, levied upon incomes, property, sales, |
| Majority rule | the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group |
| Which groups of Europeans did the majority of the colonization in the United States? (think of the language we speak) | The English |
| Which group of Europeans did the majority of colonization in Canada? | The French |
| Which group of people were forced to move here by the Europeans? | The Africans |
| Which group of people walked here over a land bridge in search of food? | The Native Americans |
| What is a citizen? | Someone that belongs to a country and is loyal to their government. |
| What difficulties did women experience in past decades while attempting to serve in the military. | Many job positions were limited so it was hard to move up in rank and pay. |
| Why did people move to America in the 1800's? | searching for land, gold, fleeing poverty and disease, looking for wealth or they were forced here into slavery. |
| What are the three natural rights that Americans value? | People have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. |
| What is the basis around all American values? | All men are created equal. |
| What are institutions? | the key practices, relationships and organizations in society. |
| What institution gives us our core values? | Families |
| What are the two ways you can become a US Citizen? | Natural born or Naturalization |
| What are the qualifications of being a natural born citizen? | Born in the US, Puerto Rico, Us territories, US military base or if you are born to a US citizen. |
| What is the first step to become a naturalized citizen? | Fill out a declaration of Intention. |
| What is the second step in becoming a naturalized citizen? | Live in the United States for five years. |
| What is the third step in becoming a naturalized citizen? | Take Citizenship classes |
| What is the fourth step in becoming a naturalized citizen? | Fill out an application of citizenship |
| How old do you need to be to apply for citizenship? | 18 |
| What is the fifth step in becoming a naturalized citizen? | Be interviewed with Immigration to see if you have good moral character |
| What is the sixth step in becoming a naturalized citizen? | Take a citizenship test |
| What language is the citizenship test in? | English |
| What is the fianl step in becoming a naturalized citizen? | The Oath of Allegience |
| Can you lose your citizenship? | Yes |
| Who can take away a naturalized citizen's citizenship? | the national government |
| How can you lose your citizenship? | Expatriation, Denaturalization, or committing serious crimes |
| What is expatriation? | Becoming a citizen of another country |
| What is denaturalization? | losing your citizenship because you lied on your application |
| What is a resident alien? | Someone from another country who permanently lives in the US and can stay as long as they wish |
| What is a non-residnet alien? | Someone who has a specific amount of time they can live int he US (they might come to the US for 4 years for college). |
| What limits do aliens have on them that citizens do not? | they cannot vote, they cannot serve on a jury or work for the government |
| How many estimated illegal aliens live in the US? | 12 Million |
| What is a refugee? | Someone that flees their country because of war, disaster or danger |
| Who was Dred Scott? | An African American slave that lived in two free states with his master an army surgeon |
| Why did Dred Scott go to court? | To fight for his freedom |
| Why didn't the Supreme Court recognize him as a free man? | Under the law African Americans did not have citizenship |
| Which Amendment was established after the Dred Scott case? | The 14th- Rights of Citizens |
| What is a duty? | Something we are required to do |
| What are some examples of duties? | paying taxes, obeying the law, defending the nation, serving in court,and attending school |
| What is a responsibility? | Something we should do |
| What are some examples of responsibilities of citizens? | being informed, voting, participating in your community, contributing to the common good, and volunteering |
| What is the purpose of government? | To keep order and provide security, provide services, and to guide the community |
| What is the highest level of government? | The national government |
| Which level of government takes care of Okaloosa county? | Local government |
| In which type of government can citizens choose their own Senators and representatives? | representative democracy |
| Which type of government has a king or queen with limited power? | Constitutional Monarch |
| Which type of government has absolute power? | Authoritarianism |
| Which type of government controls almost all aspects of people's lives? | Totalitarianism |
| What are the five basic rights in t he first amendment? | Freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech |
| When was the American flag adopted? | June 14, 1776 |