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FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY |
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- consent of the governed
- limited government
- rule of law
- democracy
- representative government
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| people are the source of any and all governmental power |
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| government is not all powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do |
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| the government and those who govern are bound by the law |
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| in a democratic system of government the people rule |
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| REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT |
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| people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on their behalf |
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| how we give our consent to the government |
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people rule
ex. United States |
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one person or a small group of people rules
ex. Cuba, China |
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| a course of action to achieve community goals |
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| defines a citizen as either born or naturalized in the United States |
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| 2 ways you can be considered a native-born citizen? |
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- born in the US
- born outside the US to at least one American parent
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| TO BECOME NATURALIZED YOU MUST DEMONSTRATE: |
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- knowledge of American history and principles
- ability to read, speak and write words in ordinary usage in the English language
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What is the most common way to lose your citizenship?
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| What happens if you give up your citizenship? |
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| you can never get it back |
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| What is an illegal alien? |
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| a person who is living in this country illegally |
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| Under what circumstances would a person be deported? |
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| system where citizens govern first-hand (directly) |
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| system where citizens choose (vote for) others who govern on their behalf |
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- obey the laws
- pay taxes
- serve in the armed forces if called (men only)
- serve on a jury or as a witness in court
- attend school
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| RESPONSIBILITES OF CITIZENSHIP |
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- speak up and vote
- be informed
- respect others' rights
- contribute to the common good
- respect diversity
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| another name for respecting diversity |
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| CITIZENS CAN ALIENS CAN NOT |
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- vote
- hold public office
- hold certain government jobs
- serve in court
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| A naturalized citizen can never.... |
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| be President or Vice President |
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| you moved to this country permanently |
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| As good citizens, we should always be concerned about the |
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| doing things for the community without getting paid |
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| PERSONAL TRAITS OF A GOOD CITIZEN |
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- trustworthiness and honesty - honest
- courtesy and respect for the rights of others - treat others the way you want to be treated
- responsibility, accountability and self reliance - People can count on you. You get your own work done. You do things without being asked.
- respect for the law - obey the laws
- patriotism - love your country
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