Unit 1 Citizenship and Rule of Law

This amendment indicates who is and who is not a citizen of the United States.

• 6th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

What does this picture show about what citizens are supposed on do?

• Citizens agree to (defend the nation)

• Citizens do not like defending the nation, but will do so if asked. (selective service)

• Citizens love jury duty

• Even though it is the right thing to do, citizens don't like jury duty.

A person who is from another country but has a green card is considered to be a what?

• Permanent Resident of the US

• Non permeant resident of the United States

• An illegal resident

• a visitor to the United States

Helping out your community and doing things that are beneficial for others means that you are doing what?

• Mandetory Service

• Promoting the Common Good

• Working to get a paycheck

• Defending the nation as required by law

A system by which men ages 18 through 25 register with the U.S. government for military service is know as:

• Selective Service

• Jury Duty

• The Common Good

• Citizen Responsibilities

Richard Nixon once said the following quote:

"When the president does it, that means its not illegal"?

Why is this a good example of the importance of everyone following the rules?

• Because without rules, the country would fall apart.

• The law must be consistently applied to all and not make exceptions.

• Some people get treated differently and that is ok.

• If the system is not transparent, then it's not fair at all.

In 1215, the King of England decided to grant his people rights in exchange for their loyalty. Why is this important?

• This was the last time people were sold for profit.

• This was the first time in history that a King promoted the idea of fair and legal treatment under the law.

• The King was tired of being all-powerful and wanted to share rights with his people.

• The King simply felt that giving people some rights and responsibilities would lighten his workload.

This important idea demonstrates that some countries offer citizenship through biological blood of birth parents.

• Law of Soil

• Law of Blood

• The Naturalization Process

• The Rule of Law.

In the 1870's, the US government passed the Burlingam Treaty that allowed the government to deny citizenship to people if their parents were born elsewhere in the world. The Supreme Court said that this move is unconstitutional. Why?

• The 14th Amendment guarantees anyone the right of citizenship regardless of where their parents were born.

• The 14th Amendment guarantees anyone, especially native born citizens, the right of citizenship regardless of where their parents were born.

• Native born citizens are not allowed to pursue citizenship if they are unable to work.

• Persons born outside of the US must own land if they want citizenship in the US.

An immigrant is someone who?

• Came to the United States to live permanently.

• Came to the United States to live.

• Came to the United States and is a permanent resident.

• Came to the United States to grain citizenship through naturalization.