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Week 1 (8/29 - 9/2) > The necessity of an educated populace.doc
What major concept talked about in the article leads to a country's competitiveness and economic advantage?
Freedom
Equality
An Educated Populace
A Constitution
8/29 - 9/2. Week 1 > Definition of Government.pdf
What is the definition of Government?
To cater to each and everyone's needs.
To keep people happy.
To divide the citizens against one another.
That complex of offices, personnel and processes by which a state is ruled and by which its public policies are made and enforced.
8/29 - 9/2. Week 1 > Definition of Government.pdf
What is the purpose of government?
To secure and protect the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
To work against the people.
To separate the citizens into different sections.
To slander political opponents.
8/29 - 9/2. Week 1 > Citizenship Introduction Reading > Citizenship Introduction.pdf
What were the contributions of the Romans to the concept of citizenship?
Formal System of Codified Laws
Separation of Branches
Communism
Value of Citizenship
8/29 - 9/2. Week 1 > Citizenship Introduction Reading > Citizenship Introduction.pdf
What is a citizen and what does citizenship involve?
Of Canada, a member in which protects its community.
Of the United Kingdom, a man or woman that devotes their life to the safety of the rulers of the Monarchy.
Of the United States, a legally recognized member of a community which is self-governed.
Of Germany, a person who educates the citizens on Historical issues.
8/29 - 9/2. Week 1 > Citizenship Introduction Reading > Citizenship Introduction.pdf
What rights in the United States do ONLY citizens have?
Personal
Political
Economical
Geological
8/29 - 9/2. Week 1 > Citizenship Introduction Reading > Citizenship Introduction.pdf
What are the major sources of American citizens' rights?
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Civil Rights Act of 1964
8/29 - 9/2. Week 1 > Citizenship Introduction Reading > Citizenship Introduction.pdf
What are the differences between personal rights and political rights?
An action's impact and political intent
Choosing a side
Opinionated Articles
An agreement
8/29 - 9/2. Week 1 > Citizenship Introduction Reading > Citizenship Introduction.pdf
If someone is expressing an opinion such as their favorite snack, they are expressing their [___] [___].
Political Rights
Personal Rights
8/29 - 9/2. Week 1 > Citizenship Introduction Reading > Citizenship Introduction.pdf
If someone is expressing their dissent on something politically, they are expressing their [___] [___].
Political Rights
Personal Rights
8/29 - 9/2. Week 1 > Citizenship Introduction Reading > Citizenship Introduction.pdf
What are economic rights?
Answer: Economic rights include the rights to...
own property.
start businesses.
select your own employment.
enter professional associations.
enter labor unions.
8/29 - 9/2. Week 1 > Must do, Can do, Should Do notes.docx
Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of American Citizens:
Rights are...
things you CAN DO.
things you MUST DO by law.
things you SHOULD DO because they are necessary and the right thing to do.
8/29 - 9/2. Week 1 > Must do, Can do, Should Do notes.docx
Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of American Citizens:
Duties are...
things you CAN DO
things you MUST DO by law.
things you SHOULD DO because they are necessary and the right thing to do.
8/29 - 9/2. Week 1 > Must do, Can do, Should Do notes.docx
Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of American Citizens:
Responsibilities are...
things you CAN DO.
things you MUST DO by law.
things you SHOULD DO because they are necessary and the right thing to do.
8/29 - 9/2. Week 1 > Must do, Can do, Should Do notes.docx
Remember, the following can overlap with one another: Paying taxes, Voting, Parenting, Constitutional Rights
What are some examples of Duties - "must do"?
(Ex. Obey the law)
Pay taxes
Defend the nation
Serve on a jury
attend school
get permits
/licensing
8/29 - 9/2. Week 1 > Must do, Can do, Should Do notes.docx
What are some examples of Responsibilities - "should do"?
(Examples: a. Know what the government is doing - good or bad, and have a voice.
b. Know your rights so that you can protect and use them.
c. Vote)
Hold public office.
Disobey laws that are bad or unconstitutional; but do it legally and understand the time & consequences.
Improve, not destroy, yourself, your family, and your community.
Value education - learn as much as you can in many areas in various ways.
Have common courtesy and common respect for others.
8/29 - 9/2. Week 1 > Must do, Can do, Should Do notes.docx
What are some examples of Rights - "Can do"?
Freedoms and liberties granted by the US Constitution.
Bill of Rights.
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/6/22 The 4 Components of Citizenship Notes
Being a Citizen is Comprised of:
4 components
5 institutions
7 roles
12 careers
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/6/22 The 4 Components of Citizenship Notes
The 4 Components of Citizenship:
Global
National
Local
Family
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/6/22 The 4 Components of Citizenship Notes
What is the Global component of citizenship?
You are a citizen of a global community.
You are a citizen of the United States of America.
Pennsylvania and your local community.
First and foremost, you are a part of a family and this should be the foundation of how good your citizenship is.
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/6/22 The 4 Components of Citizenship Notes
What is the National component of citizenship?
You are a citizen of a global community.
You are a citizen of the United States of America.
Pennsylvania and your local community.
First and foremost, you are part of a family and this should be the foundation of how good your citizenship is.
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/6/22 The 4 Components of Citizenship Notes
What is the Local component of citizenship?
You are a citizen of a global community.
You are a citizen of the United States of America.
Pennsylvania and your local community.
First and foremost, you are part of a family and this should be the foundation of how good your citizenship is.
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/6/22 The 4 Components of Citizenship Notes
What is the Family component of citizenship?
You are a citizen of a global community.
You are a citizen of the United States of America.
Pennsylvania and your local community.
First and foremost, you are part of a family and this should be the foundation of how good your citizenship is.
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/6/22 The 4 Components of Citizenship Notes
Within these 4 components, we each have legal, social, and moral obligations.
What are the Legal Obligations of the 4 components of citizenship?
We can't be responsible citizens without staying within the law.
*My rights end at the tip of your nose.
Laws exist to keep order, protect citizens, the communities they live in, and property.
*It is our consitutional right to private property, safety, privacy, and self-defense.
Harming others' property does not equate to being a good citizen.
*Degrades society and causes digression, not progression.
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/6/22 The 4 Components of Citizenship Notes
What are the Social Obligations of the 4 components of citizenship?
Social obligations really form the bulk of being a responsible citizen.
(Volunteer, help in community, "give back)
It is recognized that we need a solid community foundation for our nation to work.
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/6/22 The 4 Components of Citizenship Notes
What are the Moral Obligations of the 4 components of citizenship?
Examples: Helping the environment, giving back to the community and family, paying it forward.
Having a "moral compass," sense of right and wrong.
Doing the right thing when you only you know you are doing right or wrong.
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/8/21 The 5 Institutions and 7 Social Roles of Citizenship Notes.docx
What are the 5 Social Institutions of Citizenship?
Family
Education
Economic
Religion
Political
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/8/21 The 5 Institutions and 7 Social Roles of Citizenship Notes.docx
And then you play several roles of citizenship in everyday life.
"Self" is #1 and is in the center with the remaining six roles connected to it.
What are the "7 Social Roles of the Citizen"?
(Ex. 1. Self, 2. Consumer)
Social Group
Friend
Student or Worker
Family Member
Citizen
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/8/21 The 5 Institutions and 7 Social Roles of Citizenship Notes.docx
What is an example of "Worker"?
Meeting with boss and with co-workers
Having lunch with old friends
Shopping for groceries, home owner
Being guided in all other roles by a sense of who you are as a person. What defines you?
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/8/21 The 5 Institutions and 7 Social Roles of Citizenship Notes.docx
What is example of "Friend"?
Meeting with boss and with co-workers.
Having lunch with old friends.
Shopping for groceries, home owner.
Being guided in all other roles by a sense of who you are as a person. What defines you?
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/8/21 The 5 Institutions and 7 Social Roles of Citizenship Notes.docx
What is an example of "Consumer"?
Meeting with boss and with co-workers.
Having lunch with old friends.
Shopping for groceries, home owner.
Being guided in all other roles by a sense of who you are as a person. What defines you?
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/8/21 The 5 Institutions and 7 Social Roles of Citizenship Notes.docx
What is an example of "Self"?
Meeting with boss and with co-workers.
Having lunch with old friends.
Shopping for groceries, home owner.
Being guided in all other roles by a sense of who you are as a person. What defines you?
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/8/21 The 5 Institutions and 7 Social Roles of Citizenship Notes.docx
What is an example of "Family Members"?
Being guided in all other roles by a sense of who you are as a person. What defines you?
Raising your children, having dinner together, taking a walk, helping parents/siblings, being a positive and effective member of your family.
Taking part in a carpool, being a team member, clubs, memberships, hobbies.
Keep informed on issues, volunteer, vote, attend meetings, have a voice. Know facts on issues and how things work, stay informed on current events, participate in your community and government.
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/8/21 The 5 Institutions and 7 Social Roles of Citizenship Notes.docx
What is an example of "Social group"?
Being guided in all other roles by a sense of who you are as a person. What defines you?
Raising your children, having dinner together, taking a walk, helping parents/siblings, being a positive and effective member of your family.
Taking part in a carpool, being a team member, clubs, memberships, hobbies.
Keep informed on issues, volunteer, vote, attend meetings, have a voice. Know facts on issues and how things work, stay informed on current events, participate in your community and government.
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/8/21 The 5 Institutions and 7 Social Roles of Citizenship Notes.docx
What is an example of "Citizen"?
Being guided in all other roles by a sense of who you are as a person. What defines you?
Raising your children, having dinner together, taking a walk, helping parents/siblings, being a positive and effective member of your family.
Taking part in a carpool, being a team member, clubs, memberships, hobbies.
Keep informed on issues, volunteer, vote, attend meetings, have a voice. Know facts on issues and how things work, stay informed on current events, participate in your community and government.
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/9/21 Ways to citizenship and American demographics.docx
What are the 2 standard ways to get US Citizenship?
Naturally Born citizen
- Born an American.
Naturalized citizen
- An immigrant who desires American citizenship, applies for it and goes through the legal process. They will then be granted citizenship and take an oath of American citizenship.
Born in the Southern region of Canada.
Born in the Northern Region of Mexico or within 100 miles of the U.S.-Mexico Border.
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/9/21 Ways to citizenship and American demographics.docx
What are the 2 "Naturally born citizenship requirements"?
Being born in America or one of its territories.
Having at least one American parent when you are born.
Being vaccinated for "Influenza A" and "COVID-19."
9/6-9/10 Week 2 > 9/9/21 Ways to citizenship and American demographics.docx
Naturalization: What did Congress pass in 2000 in regards to naturalization?
The Child Citizenship Act (CCA), which allows any child under the age of 18 who is adopted by a U.S. citizen and immigrates to the United States to acquire citizenship.
N/A: Congress passed nothing in regards to Naturalization in 2000.
The Safety & Freedom Act (SFA) which guarantees all citizens of all countries the right to American citizenship as soon as they touch American soil.
Week 3 9/12 - 9/15 > 9/14/22 Necessity of Good Laws Outline
What are the 3 components to Good Laws?
Must have a purpose
Must give notice
Must be consistently and fairly applied.
Must be short and less than 20 pages in length.
Week 3 9/12 - 9/15 > 9/14/22 Necessity of Good Laws Outline
Lack of good laws causes:
Confusion
Frustration
Anger
Week 3 9/12 - 9/15 > 9/14/22 Necessity of Good Laws Outline
Citizens should be able to recognize that good laws achieve:
Keeping order in society
Assistance in accomplishing goals.
Creating social equality amongst citizens.
Extending and increasing governmental power and control.
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
What are the eight forms of government that apply to us today?
(Examples: 1. Absolute Monarchy (absolutism), 2. Limited Monarchy (Constitutional Monarchy, 3. Representative Democracy)
Direct democracy
Dictatorship/
Autocracy - one person has power
Oligarchy
Totalitarianism (authoritarianism)
Theocracy (religion)
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
Totalitarian countries are nations in which...
the government does not permit its people to partake in political decision making.
the government allows the people to make all political decision making.
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
Totalitarian countries are also known as [___] [___].
dictatorship countries.
capitalist countries.
socialist countries.
democratic countries.
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
In a totalitarian country, the people or person in charge...
controls all aspects of both public and private life.
controls only the branch of government it belongs to.
controls no aspects of both public and private life.
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
There are no [___] and [___] placed on a totalitarian country's leaders, leading to limitless government control.
checks, balances
restrictions, penalties
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
In a totalitarian government, the government has full and total control, while the country's citizens have...
little to no freedom.
rights to democratically elect their leaders and self-defense, but not freedom of speech.
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
The 4 Categories of Government are:
None - Anarchy (no government rule)
One - Dictatorship, Autocracy, Absolute Monarchy
Few - Oligarchy
Many/All - Democracy
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
Monarchy is a system of government where power belongs to a [___] [___].
ruling family.
middle-class family.
democratically-elected leader.
leader with communist beliefs.
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
In a monarchy, power is obtained by [___] (___).
heredity (birthright).
election (democratically).
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
In a Monarchy, power is justified by Divine Right.
This means that [___] has given this family the authority to rule.
God
Angels
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
Monarchs are often called or referred to as [___ /___], Emperor, Empress.
King/Queen
Majest/Majesty
Honor/Honorable
Sir/Mam
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
What are the two types of monarchies?
Absolute
Limited
Democratic
Communist
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
In absolute monarchy, leaders are referred to as [___].
Absolutists.
Capitalists.
Monarchists.
Righteous.
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
In an absolute monarchy, rulers have [___] [___] of the government.
total authority
little authority
limited control
balanced control
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
In an absolute monarchy, citizens have very [___] [___] and cannot question it.
few rights
many rights
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
Examples of Absolute Monarchies include:
Saudi Arabia
Medieval Europe
Russian Czars
United States of America
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
In a limited monarchy, power of the monarch is [___] by a [___] and or parliament (sometimes called a constitutional monarchy).
limited, constitution
unlimited, dictator
controlled, population
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
In a limited monarchy, citizens have [___] [___] than in an absolutist state.
more rights
less rights
less power
more division
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
Some monarchs have no real power at all and are [___] [___].
figure heads.
capitalist businessmen.
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
There are two types of democracy (for class):
Representative
Direct
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
Democracy originated in [___] [___].
Ancient Greece.
Great Britain.
Ancient Egypt.
New Jersey.
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
Democracy is a system of government where power comes from the [___]. Consent of the governed!
people.
government.
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
What peaceful means is power usually taken in a democracy?
Voting by the people.
Hereditary, Selected by Family.
Dictator chooses the leader.
Week 4 9/19 - 9/23 > Types and systems of government Main Notes.pptx
A republic is a form of government where the citizens conduct their affairs for their own benefit rather than the benefit of a [___].
ruler.
citizen
