Unit 1-Citizenship

In this unit, students learn about aspects of American government and citizenship.  Included in this unit will be efforts to explain the functions of a democratic/republican government, describe how people become American citizens, and examine the benefits of diversity in the United States.

Ch 1 Sec 1-3

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Vocabulary

Section 1

• Civics
• Citizen
• Government
• Public Policy
• Budget
• Dictatorship
• Democracy
• Direct Democracy
• Representative Democracy

• Majority Rule

Section 2

• Naturalization
• Alien
• Immigrant
• Deport

Section 3

• Migration
• Patriotism
• Terrorism

Assignments

CH 1-1 Activity Sheets
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CH 1-2 Study Guide
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CH 1-3 Study Guide
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CH 1-3 Classroom Notes
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Big Topics

• Why do people need governments?
• What purposes do governments serve?
• How can people become citizens of the United States?
• How are both legal and illegal aliens able to live in the United States?
• How and why do Americans represent a diverse culture?
• What are the common values and civic unity that hold together Americans from diverse backgrounds?