Who Are America’s Citizens?• You are a ______________________ if you

meet any of the following:• Born in the U.S. (50 states or D.C.), or any of

its ______________________or ______________________________________

• If you are born elsewhere & __________________________ are citizens or one is a citizen who has ______________ in the U.S.

Who Are America’s Citizens?• __________________________: Legal process

of becoming a citizen• ___________________: Non-citizens who live in

a country• ______________________: Move from one

country to another to live• More than 500,000 immigrants to the U.S. per

year

Who Are America’s Citizens?

• The Naturalization Process:1.File Declaration of Citizenship2.Must be in U.S. __________________ (3 if married to

a citizen)3.Be 18+ & resident of your state for more than 3

months4.Background interview and test taken5. ____________________________ taken: any kids

naturalized citizen may have under 18 become citizens too

A Lifelong Privilege

• Citizenship is a lifelong _____________________________ unless…• ___________________________: Giving improper

information during naturalization process• ___________________________: Giving up your

citizenship to become citizen of another country

• Punishment for a crime: Treason, violent rebellious act against the government

Aliens in America• U.S. today limits # of immigrants to

around ___________________ per year• Recent emphasis on allowing those who are

most likely to become productive, working citizens into country

Aliens in AmericaIllegal Immigrants:• More than ____________________ illegal

aliens living in U.S.• Some come temporarily & stay, some come

in illegally• Not legal to hire illegal immigrants

• ____________________________________ created to police U.S.-Mexico, U.S.-Canadian border & waters around Florida

• _____________________: Send back to country of citizenship

Aliens in AmericaLegal Immigrants:

• ________________________: Has come to the United States to live permanently

• ____________________________: Only in the United States temporarily• TV reporter from foreign country reporting on

World Cup Soccer in U.S. • Aliens have same legal protections as U.S.

citizens• Do not have right to vote, run for office, or sit

on juries

Types of Government

• Types of Democracy• ____________________ – A government in

which citizens hold the power to rule.• ____________________ – a form of democracy

in which the people vote firsthand. • ______________________________ – A

government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf.

• ___________________________ – a representative democracy where citizens choose their lawmakers.

• ___________________________ – The monarchs are heads of state only, presiding at the ceremonies and serving as symbols of unity.

• Democratic Principles• Voting and Democracy – Free, fair and competitive

elections• Voters have choice – Competitive elections and

competing political parties are an important in democracies

• Majority rule – citizens agree that when differences of opinion arise, they will abide by what most people want.

Authoritarian Governments• _______________________ – a government

in which one leader or group of people holds absolute power.

• _______________________ – Monarchs had unlimited authority to rule as they wished. (Technically 2 still remain today – king of Saudi Arabia and the emir of Qatar)

• ____________________________ – Dictators exercise complete control over the state. Dictators generally acquire power through force.

• ___________________________ – The governments control extends to almost every aspect of people’s lives. • Most dictators impose a totalitarian state• Ban political opposition and suppress individual

freedoms• Regulate farms and industries

Duties & Responsibilities of Citizens

____________________________: Things we SHOULD do, voluntary actions

______________________: Things that we are REQUIRED to do as citizens

Duties & Responsibilities of Citizens

5 Duties of U.S. Citizens:1. ___________________: Federal, State & Local2. ___________________ 3. __________________ the country in wartime: the draft for men 18 to 25 if necessary4. Serve on ________________:5. Attend _______________:

Duties & Responsibilities of Citizens4 Civic Responsibilities of Citizens:

1. Be _______________ on government actions and decisions that may impact your life2. Make your voice _______________ on key issues and government officials by voting3. __________________ the rights of others: Don’t create panic, tolerate views different than your own

• Drag racing on public roads puts the lives of others in danger

4. Contribute to the ________________: Volunteering time and money, helping others in need, etc…

Citizen Involvement• Every year, more than half of

Americans do some kind of ____________________________________

• Volunteering can improve the lives of others and make communities safer places to live and work

Citizen Involvement

__________________________: Complex systems with many departments, many rules and many people in the chain of command• How governments are organized, can be

slow to adapt to change

Citizen Involvement• __________________: The health,

happiness and prosperity of all those in the community

Donating _______________________:• Many opportunities within the

community to volunteer & contribute• More than $250 billion is donated to

charity on a yearly basis• Average American donates about 2 percent

of income

______________________: Offering time and effort to others without payment

Volunteers in Action_____________________________________: More than 1 million charities available to donate either time or money

________________________: Some schools require community service for graduation

National Service Programs: AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, Freedom Corps

Citizen Involvement• _______________________: Citizens pitch

in to solve problems rather than relying on government.• 50,000+ people volunteer for

AmeriCorps every year