Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

1. Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship Chapter 8-5

2. Overview • Explain what is a citizen of the United States. • Discuss how Americans can develop democratic values. • Describe responsibilities of citizenship.

3. Read PLEASE READ PAGES 265-269

4. What makes a Citizen You are born in the United States (or at least one parent is a U.S. Citizen. You were naturalized, you have completed the legal process to become a citizen. You were under 18 or younger when your parents were naturalized

6. Democratic Values Willingness to work for the good of the nation Patriotism = Feeling of love and devotion toward one’s country Respect ourselves, family, neighbors and members of the community Students have a responsibility to learn Courage may be physical or moral

7. Responsibilities of Citizenship

8. Responsibilities of Citizenship II

9. Federal Office Holder

10. Naturalization Process

11. Questions • Honesty, compassion and courage are examples of: • Democratic Values • What is the best step to complete naturalization: • Complete legal process to become a citizen • Patriotism, respect and responsibilities are examples of: • Democratic Values

12. Round Two • What are examples of civic responsibilities: • Obey laws, serve on juries, being informed • What is the feature of the article or main body of the Constitution: • Define responsibilities of citizenship

13. Review We covered what it takes to be a U.S. citizen. What values it takes to be a good citizen. What responsibilities make a good citizen. What it takes to be elected to higher office How the naturalization process works