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Responsibilities.ink 1 Responsibilities.ink Anyone born in the United States or a U.S. Territory. One parent is a U.S. Citizen. Children of non-citizens must move to the U.S. and complete the naturalization process. 2 Responsibilities.ink must live in the U.S. for at least 5 years can lose citizenship; cannot be POTUS or VPOTUS must be able to support themselves financially or have a sponsor to do so for them must prove they are law-biding and of good moral character must prove they can read, write, and speak English must have a basic understanding of U.S. history and government INS performs background check candidates appear before a naturalization court to take an oath of allegiance 3 Responsibilities.ink 4 Responsibilities.ink 1. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. ▪ Missouri (River) 4. Who is the Governor of your state now? ▪ John Kasich ▪ Mississippi (River) 5. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. ▪ World War I 2. Name one U.S. territory. ▪ Puerto Rico ▪ World War II ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ Korean War ▪ American Samoa ▪ Vietnam War ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ (Persian) Gulf War ▪ Guam 3. Name one state that borders Canada. ▪ Maine ▪ Ohio ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Michigan ▪ Vermont ▪ Minnesota ▪ New York ▪ North Dakota ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Montana ▪ Alaska ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington 6. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? ▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness 7. What is the economic system in the United States? ▪ capitalist economy ▪ market economy 8. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now? ▪ Rob Portman or Sherrod Brown 5 Responsibilities.ink 9. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. ▪ Cherokee ▪ Iroquois ▪ Shawnee ▪ Navajo ▪ Creek ▪ Mohegan ▪ Sioux ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Huron ▪ Chippewa ▪ Seminole ▪ Oneida ▪ Choctaw ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Lakota ▪ Pueblo ▪ Arawak ▪ Crow ▪ Apache ▪ Inuit ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi 10. What are two Cabinet-level positions? ▪ Secretary of Agriculture ▪ Secretary of Homeland Security ▪ Secretary of Commerce ▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ▪ Secretary of Defense ▪ Secretary of the Interior ▪ Secretary of Education ▪ Secretary of Labor ▪ Secretary of Energy ▪ Secretary of State ▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services ▪ Secretary of Transportation ▪ Secretary of the Treasury ▪ Attorney General ▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs ▪ Vice President 6 Responsibilities.ink "I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the armed forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God." 7 Responsibilities.ink 8 Responsibilities.ink Political Rights: Rights that allow citizens to participate in the political process. Without these rights, democracy could not exist. Economic Rights: Rights needed to earn a living and to acquire and transfer property or to produce goods and services. The following are some political rights: -due process of law and fair procedures -equal protection under the law -freedom to examine the conduct of public officials -freedom of expression for political purposes -freedom of political association and assembly -freedom to seek and hold public office -freedom to serve on juries -freedom to vote in free, fair, and regular elections The following are economic rights: -freedom to acquire, use, and sell or give away property -freedom to choose one's work -freedom to enter into lawful contracts -freedom to establish and operate a business -freedom to join professional associations and labor unions 9 Responsibilities.ink 10 Responsibilities.ink Gail was worried. Five of her friends were going to take part in a protest during the last period of school the next day. 1. What rights do you think Gail has in this situation? 2. What responsibilities accompany these rights? 3. What are some alternative actions that Gail might take to solve her problem or reach a decision? 4. List the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. 5. Decide what you think should be done, considering the advantages and disadvantages of the alternatives. 6. Be prepared to explain the reasons for your decision and how that decision reflects the basic principles of our government. 11 Responsibilities.ink Answer on the notecard on your desk... 12 Responsibilities.ink If you took your bike in for repairs, you would make sure that the shop repaied bicycles, not cars or toasters. Then when you claimed your bike, you would check to make sure that they did what you had hired them to do. If you thought they did a good job but your bike broke the next week, you might bring it back, but you would check or monitor their work more closely. Suppose the shop wanted to do more repairs than those you requested. You would want to participate in making that decision. If you were denied the right to participate in the decision, you might be very upset, especially when you got the bill. If the shop did a poor job on the repairs again, you would not go back nor would you recommend them to your firends. You might call various agencies to complain or you might even try to force them out of the bike repair business. 13 Responsibilities.ink 14 Responsibilities.ink 15 Responsibilities.ink You can do what you want... Just don't break the law, mmkay? Allow you to participate in the government Allow you to earn and spend money Obligations each person has individually Obligations each person to society -have kids -bear arms -religion -travel -live where you want -expression -privacy -hang out with who you want -vote -hold office -equal protection of law -due process -assembly -serve on juries -buy and sell property -own your own business -have a job -sign contracts -taking care of yourself -taking care of your family -paying bills/taxes -voting -behaving -accepting consequences -know what's going on -obey laws -pay taxes -vote -jury duty -serve in the military 16 Responsibilities.ink 17 Responsibilities.ink Serving on juries Protecting the nation in time of danger Respecting authority figures Voting Responsibilities of Citizenship Obeying the law Helping your community 18 Responsibilities.ink Patrick knows and obeys the laws! Patrick served in the armed forces! He pays his taxes! Patrick respects authority figures! He served jury duty! 19 Responsibilities.ink 20 Responsibilities.ink VOTE! help campaigns Political Action Committees (PACs) Organziations that collect money to give to candidates that support the same issues as they do. help campaigns by passing out pamphlets, making signs, or encouraging other citizens to vote 21