Lesson #4 Citizenship

  Before After Every person living in the United States is a citizen.  

   

Everyone in the United States is required to vote in all elections. 

   

A jury is very important to the court system.

   

All males 18 or older must register for the draft.  

   

The United States does not have a constitutional democracy.  

   

Aliens are allowed to vote in the United States.  

   

Anticipation GuideWrite a T if you think the statement is True or F if you think the

statement is False.

Lesson #4 Citizenship

Essential Question: How do United States documents identify rights and responsibilities of a citizen?

Lesson #4 CitizenshipVocabulary1) Citizen- anyone born in the United States or

whose parents are U.S. citizens.2) Alien- any person who is not a citizen3) Mandatory Citizen Responsibility- something

that you have to do as a citizen. 4) Voluntary Citizen Responsibility- Something that you should do as a citizen to make your community better place to live.

Lesson #4 CitizenshipTypes of Citizens in the United States.There are two ways that someone becomes a citizen.

Citizen by Birth- 2 methods1) The Law of the Soil- anyone born on United States soil is a citizen of the United States. 2) The Law of Blood- anyone born to parents that are citizens.

Lesson #4 CitizenshipTypes of Citizens in the United States.

Naturalization- a process that a none citizen goes through to become a citizen. It involves taking a test in English and United States Government/History

Lesson #4 CitizenshipCreate a T- Chart like this

Citizen ResponsibilitiesMandatory Voluntary

Lesson #4 CitizenshipMandatory Citizen Responsibility1) Paying Taxes- people must pay taxes to the government so that the government can run schools, give people healthcare, food, fix roads, have police and firefighters. 2) Obeying Laws- People have to obey laws. 3) Serve as a Witness- If you saw a crime, you must tell the court what had happened. The justice system depends on people to share evidence.

Lesson #4 CitizenshipMandatory Responsibilities continued4) Jury Duty- The court system relies on a jury. A jury decides if someone is innocent or guilty. Without a jury, we have no court system. 5) Registering for the draft. – Every male over the age of 18 must register for the draft. This is an important way for our military to get members in time of war.

Lesson #4 CitizenshipVoluntary Citizen Responsibilities

1) Voting- All U.S. citizens over 18 have the right to vote. We need all citizens to vote in order to carry out the type of government that was laid out in the Constitution.

2) Volunteering- helping others in your community without getting paid. It makes your community a better place to live.

Lesson #4 CitizenshipThe Voting Process- 1) Registration-

*Must be a citizen of America*Be age 18*Be a resident of a state

Lesson #4 CitizenshipThe Voting Process- 2) Primary Elections- Two Types

Closed Primary- you may only vote for candidates from the party that you are registered with.

Open Primary- you may vote for a candidate from any party

Purpose of a Primary Election is to select a candidate for the General Election

Lesson #4 CitizenshipThe Voting Process- 3) General Elections-

*This is the main or big election*They take place the second Tuesday in November

More people vote in general elections than they do in primary elections.