Citizenship and the Rule of Law Unit 1 Review

Let's play a game! Can you tell me what being a citizen means?

• Is it someone who permanently lives in the U.S., but is not a citizen?

• Or maybe it's someone who moves from one country to another?

• Could it be if your parents are U.S. citizens, then you are a U.S. citizen?

• Or is it if you are born on U.S. soil, you automatically become a citizen?

Hey there, citizen! Can you tell us what your duties as a citizen are?

• Is it just about paying taxes and obeying laws?

• Or does it involve serving on juries and defending the nation?

• Maybe it's about registering for selective service and attending civic meetings?

• Or is it all of the above?

Imagine you're on a game show and the million-dollar question is: What is the Selective Service System?

• Is it a system that collects taxes from citizens?

• Could it be a system that enforces immigration laws?

• Or is it a system that drafts men between 18 and 25 into war if needed?

• Maybe it's a system that provides citizenship tests?

Pop quiz time! Can you tell me what the 14th amendment of the Constitution is all about?

• Is it the one that outlines the responsibilities of being a citizen?

• Or, is it the one that grants citizenship to anyone born or naturalized in the U.S.?

• Maybe it's the one that sets up the Selective Service System?

• Or could it be the one that gives powers to the federal government?

Ready for a challenge? Let's see if you can figure out the requirements for becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen!

• Being 18 years old, living in the U.S. for 5 years, and having a good moral character.

• Having the ability to read, write, and speak English, and possessing knowledge of U.S. history and government.

• Going through an interview and passing a test.

• It's actually all of the above!

Imagine you're a superhero in the world of politics. Your mission is to identify the 'delegated powers'. Can you tell what they are?

• They are the superpowers given to the national government, clearly mentioned in the Constitution.

• They are the shared superpowers between national and state governments.

• They are the superpowers reserved only for the states.

• They are the secret superpowers that the national government has, not clearly listed in the Constitution.

Let's play a game of 'Power Play'! Can you tell me what concurrent powers are?

• Are they powers given to the national government that are clearly in the Constitution?

• Or, could they be powers shared by both national and state governments?

• Maybe they are powers reserved to the states?

• Or, are they powers the national government has that are not clearly listed in the Constitution?

Let's play a game of 'Power Play'! Can you tell me what 'reserved powers' are?

• Are they powers given to the national government that are clearly in the Constitution?

• Or, could they be powers shared by both national and state governments?

• Maybe, they are powers reserved to the states?

• Or, are they powers the national government has that are not clearly listed in the Constitution?

Ready for a brain teaser? Can you tell me what the Supremacy Clause is all about?

• Is it an agreement that everyone will play by the rules?

• Could it be the concept that the federal government has powers given in the Constitution?

• Maybe it's the idea that those who govern must follow the laws?

• Or is it the idea that federal laws override state laws in case of conflict?

Let's dive into the world of politics! Can you tell me what the concept of federalism is all about?

• Is it the idea that the government should have certain restrictions to protect individual rights?

• Or, is it the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments?

• Could it be the idea that those who govern must follow the laws?

• Or, is it that both national and state governments have their own powers, but also shared powers?