Civics and Economics
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Civics and Economics
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What Is Civics? Civics – study of
citizenship and gov’t
Citizen – a member of a nation who owes allegiance to its gov’t and is protected by it
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Why Do We Need Government?
Four reasons:• Make laws (What purpose do laws serve?)• Keep order • Provide services (What services?)• Prevent anarchy (Why is anarchy a
problem?)
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Who are American Citizens?
14th amendment states; anyone born or naturalized in the US.
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Diversity in America We are a nation
of immigrants• EXP: E pluribus unum: out of many oneOn the back of all American coins
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Two ways to become a US Citizen
1. By Birth• Born in any 50
states• Born on any
American Territory (Guam, Puerto Rico or oversees base)
• 1 or both parents are citizens
• Children born on American soil except for foreign diplomats
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2. Naturalization Process: Legal Process
• Aliens: non citizens who live in USA to work but leave and return to home country
• Immigrants: people who move here permanently
1. Sign Declaration of Intention form
2. Live in US 5 yrs. or 3 if married
3. Interview with US CIS Agent4. Take citizenship exam5. Attend a ceremony, say
oath of allegiance
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Extras How long does your
citizenship last?• Forever or unless you
voluntarily give it up Who grants
citizenship?• Federal gov’t
If illegal aliens are caught what happens to them?• Deported: sent back to
own country
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What are the responsibilities of an American citizen?
Responsibility: things we should do• Be informed• Speak up and vote• Respect others rights• Respect diversity
Have tolerance: respect and accept others beliefs, practices and differences
• Contribute to the common good
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What are the duties of an American citizen?
Duty: things we must do• Obey laws• Pay taxes• Serve in court (jury
duty)• Attend school (until at
least 16 years old)• Defend the nation
Men from ages 18-25 must register with the federal gov’t Called the Selective Service
Act
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Volunteering Volunteerism: the
practice of offering your time to others without pay
Community: group of people who share the same interests or concerns
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Examples of National Programs
Peace Corps• Est. 1961• Go to other countries and help over 135
Ameri Corps:• Work in USA through local and national organizations• EXP: Red Cross• If you work with them for 1 year they help pay for college
Job Corp• no-cost education and vocational training program
administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 through 24 get a better job, make more money, and take control of their lives.
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COULD YOU PASS THE CITIZENSHIP
EXAM???
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Levels of Government
1. National2. State3. Local
• County• City
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Kinds of Government Democracy – rule by the people
• Direct democracy – system in which people vote on all decisions
Republic – system in which people choose representatives to make decisions for them (also known as representative democracy)
Monarchy – system in which the right to rule is passed down through a family (king or queen)
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Kinds of Government Dictatorship – rule by a single individual Totalitarianism – system in which the
government has complete authority over every aspect of the people’s lives
Oligarchy – system in which a small minority has authority
Theocracy – system in which religious beliefs have the power of law
Anarchy – system in which no form of government exists…chaos!