Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge

1. Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge

2. What cit. In the nation means/being a good citizen Requirement 1 -Definition:citizenship granted by a nation to someone born in or given the rights by its government after immigrating -Being compliant and an informed and participative citizen; participate in economic-political-social activities

3. Rights, duties, obligations Requirement 1 continued Rights:right to vote; go to school; receive trial by jury; freedom of speech Duties:support & defend the constitution; participate in the democratic process; pay taxes; respect rights/beliefs of others Obligations:obey the law; pay taxes; serve on a jury when called upon

4. National monuments Requirement 2d -Statue of Liberty -Washington Monument -Devils Tower National Monument -Fort Matanzas -Little Bighorn Battlefield -Chimney Rock National Monument

5. Requirements 4a,4b,4c -Declaration of Independence: the document that legally establishes the US as an independent nation -Preamble to the Constitution: importance~helps people understand the Constitution and why we have it -The Constitution: talks about different rights and freedoms all citizens must be given

6. Bill of Rights Requirement 4d 1~Freedom of religion, speech, press, & assembly 2~Right to keep and bear arms 8~freedom from cruel & unusual punishment 3~Freedom from forced housing of soldiers 4~Freedom from warrantless search and seizure 5~guarantee of a fair trial 9~provides other rights may exist in addition to those in the . constitution 6~right to speedy trial and lawyer 10~powers not in constitution may be defined by . states 7~right to jury trial in civil cases

7. Amendments to the Constitution Requirement 4e 11~secures the right to sue a state 12~defines election of president/VP and fallback system 13~abolishes slavery 14~makes any person born w/in the US an automatic citizen 15~all races have full voting rights 16~allows congress to tax and ind. Income 17~makes senators an elected position

8. Requirement 4e continued 18~bans alcohol 19~gives women right to vote 20~sets presidential line of succession 21~un-banning alcohol 22~no on can be elected president more than 2 terms (or 8 years) 23~gives Washington DC the same number of electoral college votes as any state w/ same population

9. Requirement 4e continued 24~bans fees to vote 25~reinforces replacement system for President and VP 26~sets voting age to 18 27~deals w/ payment of members of the House of Representatives and Senate

10. Six functions of government Requirement 5 Form a more perfect union~states working together Establish justice~make and enforce laws Ensure domestic tranquility~peace in our country Provide for the common defense~keep country safe from attack Promote general welfare~contribute and promote happiness Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity~make sure we stay free and keep our rights

11. Speeches of national historical importance Requirement 6 ~”I have a Dream speech”-Martin Luther King ~Gettysburg Address-Abraham Lincoln ~Liberty or Death!-Patrick Henry ~The Ballot or the Bullet-Malcolm X

12. 3 branches of government Requirement 7 Executive~enforces laws and maintains law & order;conducts foreign relations;citizens vote on who serves as president and VP;one branch can check another to keep power balanced;president can veto a law Legislative~only branch that can create laws or change existing laws;citizens can suggest laws/bills;can override a veto w/ enough votes Judicial~interprets laws;citizens are involved in the Federal judicial system as jurors;may check both legislative and executive by declaring laws unconstitutional