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SS.7.C.2.1 Citizenship ****At the end of this lesson, I will be able to do the following: _____Define citizenship as stated in the 14th Amendment
_____Describe the process of becoming a naturalized citizen
_____Evaluate the impact of the naturalization process on society, government, or the political process.
**** Terms I need to know at the end of this lesson…. Citizen Naturalization 14th Amendment Alien
Immigrant Law of Blood Law of Soil Resident
Understanding Citizenship …Mark the text in order to answer the below questions.
14th Amendment,
Section 1
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. No State shall
make or enforce any law which shall abridge [take away] the privileges or immunities of
citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or
property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal
protection of the laws. (What two things does the 14th Amendment do?)
From Kids Law The 14th Amendment is a very important amendment that defines what it means to be a U.S.
citizen and protects certain rights of the people. The Citizenship Clause gives individuals
born in the United States – but especially at that time, African Americans – the right to
citizenship. Before the 14th amendment, African Americans could not become citizens, and
this limited the rights of those who were able to escape slavery and become free. This clause
allows all people born in the United States to be U.S. citizens. Once you have American
citizenship, it cannot be taken from you by Congress or other authorities, unless you lie to
the government during the process to get U.S. citizenship. Otherwise, everyone who
becomes an American citizen stays an American citizen, unless they give it up themselves.
(Why was the 14th Amendment added?)
Becoming a Citizen Citizenship means being a member of a nation or country and having full rights and responsibilities under the law. In the United States, there are three ways to become a citizen: being born on US soil (Law of Soil),
being born outside the US to who are citizens of the United States (Law of Blood), and going through a process called naturalization.
Three Ways of Becoming a Citizen of the United States
Naturalization Naturalization is the process that allows immigrants to become citizens. Most people who apply for
citizenship fall into this category. In order to qualify, immigrants must be at least 18 years old and have been a
permanent legal resident of the United States for 5 years. He or she must also have good character, read, write
and speak English. Once they meet all these items then the immigrant can begin the naturalization process.
The process is as follows: complete an application, pass a civics test and an interview. The last step involves
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taking an Oath of Allegiance to the United States and our Constitution. ***SIDE NOTES: 1. This summary is
just a brief outline of steps in the naturalization process there is also a fee as well as medical tests and other
things involved in the process. 2. There is one shortcut: People who serve in the U.S. military for at least one
year can become citizens sooner because they have demonstrated their commitment to the United States.
List the things an immigrant must meet before he or she can even think about becoming a
naturalized citizen.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Diagram the steps in the Naturalization Process
Impact of the Naturalization Process
Discuss these items: What information is being presented in this table? How do you know? How
would you summarize what you are seeing? Where do naturalized citizens live? What do you
notice about Florida? How might states be impacted by naturalized citizens?”
“In 2008, 18.8% of registered voters in Florida were “New Americans”
Discuss these items: How might this group impact an election? If you were running for office in
Florida, would it be important for you to know that 18.8% of the registered voters were “New
Americans”? Might it impact the issues you focus on in your campaign?
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SS.7.C.2.1 Watch President Obama’s speech and answer the following question.
Naturalization Ceremony Video Answer and cite specific evidence from the video
Can you name three countries
present at the naturalization
ceremony?
Why might the President say
this is one of his favorite things
to do?
What is the significance of
holding the ceremony on the 4th
of July?
SS.7.C.2.2 Obligations and Responsibilities
****At the end of this lesson, I will be able to do the following: _____ 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
_____recognize the concept of the common good as a rationale for fulfilling the obligations and/or
responsibilities of citizenship
_____evaluate the obligations and/or responsibilities of citizens as they relate to active participation
in society and government
_____examine the significant contributions of citizens to a democratic society
_____use scenarios to assess specific obligations of citizens
_____identify the consequences or predict the outcome on society of citizens who do not fulfill
their citizenship responsibilities
_____evaluate the impact of civic participation on society, government, or the political process
**** Terms I need to know at the end of this lesson….
Obligation/Duty Common Good Responsibility of a Citizen
Civic Participation Selective Service
Textbook pages 62-69
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Citizens’ Duties/Obligations and Responsibilities
An obligation is something you ______________________________________________.
Obligations/Duties:
****Note… Jury duty is extremely important because the US Constitution protects a person’s right to
trial by a jury of his or her peers. Without making jury duty mandatory, this may not be possible.
A responsibility is something you ______________________________________________.
Responsibilities
Define COMMON GOOD: _____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Give an example of something that you can do for the “common good”?
Video: http://tpscongress.org/citizens-unite/
What Does Being A Responsible Citizen Look Like?
While watching the Citizens Unite! video, make a list of the examples shared of how to be a responsible
citizen.
List examples of things done in the past?
What can we do today?
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In the video, an individual was mentioned as an example of being a responsible citizen. Write that
person’s name below.
Name:
How does this person exemplify a responsible citizen? How do their actions support the common good of
the country?
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SS.7.C.3.1 Forms of Government Reading Notes
****At the end of this lesson, I will be able to do the following:
____ will identify different forms of government based on its political philosophy or
organizational structure
_____ will analyze scenarios describing various forms of government
_____ will apply their understanding of the definitions of the various forms of government.
**** Terms I need to know at the end of this lesson….
Direct Democracy Representative Democracy Republic Socialism Communism
Monarchy Absolute Monarchy Oligarchy Autocracy
Reading Notes
My group has been assigned the _______________________________________form of government.
What is the definition of this form of government?
List pieces of evidence from the reading that supports your definition.
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*****Next Step: Using a glossary…. Complete the matching and magic squares.
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SS.7.C.3.1 Forms of Government Magic Square. After reading “Who Rules?” match the correct definition to each term by writing the number in the corresponding box below (ex. if the definition of A is number 1, write 1” in box A).
_____A. Direct Democracy 1. An economic system in which the government owns the
primary means of production
_____B. Communism 2. Form of autocracy where a person becomes the sole leader of a
country by being born into a family of rulers
_____C. Monarchy 3. Form of government in which a single ruling party owns and
controls all production and distribution of goods, and in which no
private ownership is allowed
_____D. Absolute Monarchy 4. Form of government in which a small group has total control
and power
_____E. Oligarchy 5. Form of government headed by a king or queen who inherits the
position, rules for life, and holds power that can range anywhere
between limited to absolute
_____F. Autocracy 6. Government in which the people elect representatives to make
policies and laws for them, also known as a republic
_____G. Representative Democracy 7. Form of government in which the power to govern lies directly
in the hands of the people rather than through elected
representatives
_____H. Republic 8. Government in which the people elect representatives to make
policies and laws for them, also known as a representative
democracy
_____I. Socialism 9. Form of government where one person has unlimited power
To check your answers, add up the numbers in each row. Are they the same? Now add
up the numbers in each column. They should be the same, too! What is the magic number?
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If they don’t add up to the same number, go back and check your answers!
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SS.7.C.3.2 Systems of government
****At the end of this lesson, I will be able to do the following:
_____will define parliamentary, federal, confederal, and unitary systems of government.
_____ will compare the organizational structures of systems of government.
_____will recognize examples of these systems of government.
_____will analyze scenarios describing various systems of government.
**** Terms I need to know at the end of this lesson…. Governor President Prime Minister
Parliamentary System of Government Federal System of Government
Confederal System of Government Unitary System of Government
1. Define the above terms in your notebook.
2. Read the “Distribution of Power Reading” and mark the text with a purpose.
3. Finally read each scenario and decide if a confederal, federal, parliamentary, or unitary system is
being described. Write the system in the second row.
Distribution of Power Reading Directions: As you read, mark the text with a purpose.
Effective government in any form requires a method for distributing authority, or power, within the country.
Federal Systems. The larger and more diverse a country is, there is often a tendency for the country to have
a federal system in which power is "layered" or SHARED among different levels. The United States is an
example of governments with a federal system. The central government is led by a president and there are
also state governments. In the United States, for example, state governments are led by governors. The state
legislatures (law makers) pass laws having to do with state business; governors carry them out; and state
judicial branches interpret them. Federal systems also include independent local governments such as
county governments and municipal (city) governments. The citizens in each city elect many of the public
officials. (What are the three layers of government in a federal system?
______________________________________________________________________)
Unitary Systems. In countries with a relatively similar population and with a common tradition, language,
and sense of national history, the central governments may not be federal but unitary - that is, they may
retain most of the power at the center. In unitary countries the national government performs all the
governmental functions. Basically there is one layer of government that holds the power. Local
governments within this system administer matters within their area but their powers are determined and
assigned by the national government. The national government retains the ability to tax and major
lawmaking powers rest almost entirely with the national government. (How many layers of government
are there in a unitary system?_____________________________)
Parliamentary Systems. In countries where the power of government lies with the legislative body and the
leader of the country is part of the legislature, the citizens elect political leaders indirectly through political
parties. In these types of elections, citizens express their party preference, and the party chooses who will
represent that party in the government. Some parliamentary systems elect their prime minister (head of
government) through election by the legislature whereas other parliamentary systems employ direct election
of the prime minister. (Clue… when the words PRIME MINISTER or PARLIAMENT are present when
describing a system, this would more than likely be a parliamentary system being described
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Confederations. In a confederal system, power is held with the states and there is a very weak central
government. Loosely allied independent states sometimes join together to create a type of central
government known as a confederation, in which the central government exists only at the pleasure of the
sovereign, or independent, members. A confederation system produces the weakest central government.
Member states in a confederation maintain their own individual power and delegate to the central
government only those powers that are essential for its maintenance. The individual states or countries
making up the confederations have the power to tax and make their own laws. The central government
serves as a coordinator to protect the interests of all its members. It also represents the confederation in
dealings with outside governments, but its actions are subject to the review and approval of the
confederated states. No modern nation-state is organized along confederate lines, yet some international
organizations, such as the United Nations (UN) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) function
primarily as confederations. (Is there a strong central government in a confederal system? _______)
Scenarios… which system is it?
Argentina’s
government has an
elected president,
National Congress and
Supreme Court.
Argentina also has
provinces, or states,
that have their own
constitutions and
executive, legislative,
and judicial branches.
The central
government and
provinces share
power in Argentina.
The European
Union is a
partnership
between 27
European countries.
Everything that
happens between
partner countries is
based on treaties
that are voluntarily
agreed upon by all
members.
In New Zealand the
government is centered
on the legislature and
prime minister. The
prime minister is the
leader of the political
party that has the
majority of seats in the
legislature. All members
of the prime minister’s
cabinet must be
members of the
legislature.
Japan’s government is
organized with a strong,
central government,
comprised of a legislative
branch called the Diet
and an executive branch
led by a prime minister
and ministers of state. In
Japan there are 47
prefectures, or states,
however the prefectures
are not independent and
rely on the central
government for funding.
What system is being
described?
What system is
being described?
What system is being
described?
What system is being
described?
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Define:
Parliamentary System of Government:
Confederal System of Government:
Federal System of Government:
Unitary System of Government:
Seems silly but think of the SYSTEMS of government like cakes! Take good notes.
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1. What are the three ways to become a US citizen?
2. Where specifically is citizenship defined?
3. What are the five obligations of a US citizen?
Systems of government….
DRAW an image to describe each form of government.
Confederal
Federal
Parliamentary
Unitary
4. What FORM of government do we have
in the United States?
5. What SYSTEM of government do we
have in the United States?
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