Vocabulary!!!!

In your Vocabulary SectionWrite your own definition for the following words. Leave space between words. After you have come up with your own definitions, I will go over the actual definition with the class:1. Civics2. Citizen3. Naturalization4. Alien5. Immigrant6. Deportation7. Democracy8. Consent9. Representative10. Volunteerism

In your Vocabulary Section1. Civics – the study of citizens rights and duties2. Citizen – community members that owe loyalty to

the government and are entitled to protections from it.

3. Naturalization – a legal process to obtain citizenship

4. Alien – a noncitizen5. Immigrant – a person who moves permanently to

a new country

In your Vocabulary Section6. Deportation – to send an alien or immigrant back

to his or her own country7. Democracy – a government where citizens hold

the power to rule8. Consent – to give permission; to allow9. Representative – type of government where

citizens choose a smaller group to govern them.10.Volunteerism – the practice of offering your time

and services to others without payment.

Purpose of Government

Why do we need government?

Copy this into your Notes Section:

Keep OrderPass and enforce traffic laws

Establish Courts

Why do we need

government?

Keep OrderPass and enforce traffic laws

Establish Courts

Provide SecurityPrevent Crime

Protect citizens from foreign attack

Why do we need

government?

Keep OrderPass and enforce traffic laws

Establish Courts

Provide SecurityPrevent Crime

Protect citizens from foreign attack

Provide Public ServiceProvide libraries, schools,

hospitals, parks, water, utilities

Why do we need

government?

Keep OrderPass and enforce traffic laws

Establish Courts

Provide SecurityPrevent Crime

Protect citizens from foreign attack

Provide Public ServiceProvide libraries, schools,

hospitals, parks, water, utilities

Guiding the CommunityManage the Economy

Conduct Foreign Relations

Why do we need

government?

In order to carry out the functions of government, the system of government has been split up in THREE Levels.

WHAT ARE THE THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT?

THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT

THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT

State

Local

Fundamental Principles of American Democracy

• There are FIVE Fundamental Principles:– Rule of LAW– Limited Government– Consent of the Governed– Individual Rights– Representative Government

Fundamental Principles of American Democracy

What do YOU Think “RULE OF LAW” means?

Fundamental Principles of American Democracy

Rule of Law- All people, including those who govern

(leaders), are bound by the law. Everyone must follow the law.

Fundamental Principles of American Democracy

What do YOU think “LIMITED GOVERNMENT” means?

Fundamental Principles of American Democracy

Limited Government:- Government is not all-powerful. It may only do

the things that people have given it the power to do.

Fundamental Principles of American Democracy

What does “CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED” mean?

Fundamental Principles of American Democracy

Consent of Governed: - American citizens are the source of all

governmental power.

Fundamental Principles of American Democracy

What does “INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS” mean?

Fundamental Principles of American Democracy

Individual Rights:- The rights of citizens are protected by the

government.

Fundamental Principles of American Democracy

What does “REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT” mean?

Fundamental Principles of American Democracy

Representative Government:- Citizens elect government leaders to make laws

and govern on their behalf