Topic 1, Lesson 1: We the People!

Topic 1, Lesson 1: We the People!

Directions: Record the Main Takeaways in your notes and any other information you consider vital. Be prepared to respond to prompts and multiple choice question throughout lesson. Rewards will be given.

How has immigration to the US contributed to a diverse population and government?

​Lesson Essential Q.

Why is Community Important?

Unit Essential Q.

Essential Questions

Key Vocabulary

• Census

• Data

• Population Density

• Urban

• Rural

• Suburban

• Citizen

• immigrant

• Legal Permanent Resident (LPR)

• 14th Amendment

• Naturalization

• Law of Blood

• Law of Soil

Savvas Skill Video: Analyze Data

1. How is setting up a classroom similar to the job of the US government?

2. What is the Census? How often? Who gets counted?

3. Why is analyzing this data so important?

4. How does the Census effect PAMS? Largo?

5. How does the Census effect the US Congress?

Analyze: The Census

• When will the next US Census be conducted?

• What type of Data is collected during a Census?

• Explore where you were born, where you live, or just a US city or county or state you are interested in.

Main Takeaways

• Every 10 years the US Census Bureau completes the Census. The last Census was taken in 2020. Everyone is counted.

• The Census is an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals. (race, age, sex, marital status, education level, and much more)

• The government uses the data collected to direct funding for projects in different areas of society. (Education, infrastructure, etc.)

• The data allows for reapportionment of the House of Representatives. A state's number of representatives is based off population.

Multiple Choice

What is the Census?

• A count of some of the people in the US

• A count of all people living in the US

• A method of deciding which states are republican and which are democrats

• A method of creating local governments.

Multiple Choice

How often does the US Census happen

• 2 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

Multiple Choice

How does the US use the results of the census?

• Determines who gets elected

• Decides where to build monuments

• Decides who gets what funds

• Creates new universities

Multiple Choice

Who is counted in today's census?

• All US Citizens

• All people in the US over the age of 5

• All the people living in the US regardless of citizenship

• Only tax paying citizens

Multiple Choice

When was/is the most recent US census?

• 2019

• 2020

• 2021

• 2022

Multiple Choice

What determines the number of seats each state gets in the US House Representatives?

• Influence

• Money

• Power

• Population

Multiple Choice

What does reapportioned mean?

• When funding is redistributed to tax paying citizens.

• Creating lines and maps to decide voting districts.

• When seats or amount of representatives are redistributed.

• Creating a tool that helps decide who needs the most funding.

Examine the the population density map above. What do you think the colors on the map represent? What are some specific areas you think you can identify? How would you describe settlement in the US? What do you believe is meant by Population Density? Rural? Urban? Suburban?

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Population Density

What data can we take from this Pie Chart? What is the source? How would you describe the population of the US?

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​Analyze the Graph: Diversity in the US

Main Takeaways

• The US population is a very diverse nation. It is a "melting pot" for many different cultures and beliefs.

• Population density in the US is typically higher near the coasts and mostly lower in the western US outside of CA.

• Population density refers to the amount of people living in a specific area. Urban areas or cities have higher population density and rural areas or countrysides have lower population density.

Multiple Choice

Which definition best matches the term population density?

• human beings in general
• number of people in a particular area
• A measurement of people for a specific area
• All the inhabitants of a particular area

Multiple Choice

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• desert
• coast

Multiple Choice

Which state has the greatest population density?

• New Jersey

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

• Vermont

Multiple Choice

What is another name for a city?

• rural area
• urban area
• suburban area

-The US Constitution, Amendment 14, Section 1

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

​Discuss: What are the ways someone can be a citizen of the US?

​Main Takeaways

• The 14th Amendment of the US Constitution is the citizenship amendment. It states that you are either born a US citizen or become one through Naturalization.

• There are two ways you can be born a citizen: Law of Blood and Law of Soil.

• Law of Blood means you are a citizen at birth because one or more of your parents are US citizens.

• Law of Soil means you are a citizen at birth because you are born on US territory.

Multiple Choice

principle that the country of nationality of a child is determined by the country of nationality of the parents.

• law of soil

• citizen

• law of blood

• naturalization

Multiple Choice

principle that the country of nationality of a individual is determined by their place of birth.

• law of blood

• naturalization

• law of soil

• resident

Multiple Choice

Amendment in the U.S. Constitution that defines citizenship and states that ALL citizens are equal under the law.

• common good

• rights

• civics

• 14th Amendment

Multiple Choice

legal process by which a person who was born in one country becomes a citizen of another.

• civics

• petition

• naturalization

• immigrant

The Naturalization Process

• Listen for: What the Naturalization Process is? What are LPRs and what identification do they have? What are some benefits of becoming a US citizen? What steps are involved in the Naturalization process? What are key eligibility requirements?

​Main Takeaways

• The Naturalization process allows a Legal permanent resident of the US to become a US citizen (LPRs are allowed to live and work in the US and must carry a Green card).

• In order to apply for Naturalization, you must be at least 18, have lived in the US for 5 years (3 in some cases), have a working knowledge of English, and have good moral character.

• The process includes: Forms, an interview, test in civics and us history, and an oath of allegiance to the US.

Multiple Choice

The 14th Amendment allows for equal protection under the law and it defines citizenship. According to this amendment, who is a citizen?

• Someone born or naturalized in the U.S.

• Someone who lives in the U.S. and has a job

• Someone who owns property in the U.S.

• Someone going to school in the U.S.

Multiple Choice

Steps to Naturalization

-Live in the U.S. for 5 years

-Fill out an application for citizenship

-Fingerprint and background check

-???

-Take the Oath of Allegiance

Which step is missing from the list above?

• Register to vote

• Wait 5 years

• Make an appointment

• Pass the Civics and English tests

Multiple Choice

Who of the following is eligible to apply for citizenship through the process of naturalization?

Note: all of the people below entered the country legally and follow laws

• Jorge: born in Venezuela, 24 years old, has lived in Florida for for 6 years, can only speak and write in Spanish, loves playing Monopoly

• Edward: born in England, 47 years old, has lived in Texas for 4 years, can only speak and write in English, loves to fish

• Sara: born in Mexico, 17 years old, has lived in Arizona for 5 years, can speak and write in English and Spanish, loves Snapchat

• Mary: born in Canada, 32 years old, has lived in Georgia for 9 years, can speak and write in French and English, loves Country music

Multiple Choice

People going through the naturalization process take the Oath of Allegiance to ensure they are loyal to the United States.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a REQUIREMENT for naturalization?

• Be 18 or older

• Be 21 or older