Standard 10: Describe individual and civic responsibilities of citizens of

the United States.

Learning Target 22

I can describe my individual and civic responsibilities as a citizen of the U.S.

Individual vs. Civic Responsibilities

Individual Responsibilities

• respect for rights of others• self-discipline• Negotiation• Compromise• fiscal responsibility

Civic Responsibilities

• respect for law• Patriotism• participation in political

process• fiscal responsibility

Learning Target 23

I can differentiate between rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities and how they are different for citizens

and noncitizens.

Define:

CitizenAlien

Immigrant

• Citizen – legal resident of a country

• Alien – non-citizen

• Immigrant – a person who moves from one country to another, seeking citizenship in the new country

What do you believe is the difference between rights,

privileges, duties, and responsibilities of citizens?

Citizens vs. Noncitizens?

Noncitizens cannot serve on juries, vote, or hold public office. They must

carry an identification card, green card.

Learning Target 24

I can describe the process to become a U.S. citizen.

How can you become a U.S. citizen?

1. Being born to American citizens2. Being born on American soil

3. Naturalization Process

List the steps in the Naturalization process.

Naturalization Process

1. Apply for permanent residency2. Apply for citizenship3. Get fingerprinted4. Be interviewed and pass test on civics, U.S.

history, and English5. Take the Pledge of Allegiance

Standard 11: Compare changes in social and economic conditions in

the United States during the twentieth and twenty-first

centuries.

Learning Target 26

I can compare the social and economic changes the U.S. made in

the 20th and 21st centuries.

Social and economic changes made in the U.S. during the 20th and 21st

centuries.

Social Changes

• Women’s rights• Civil Rights Movement• Disability Act• High divorce rate, more

single parent households and blended households than traditional family

• Population is aging• Growth of suburbs• Migration to the sunbelt

states

Economic Changes

• Great Depression led to changes in banking

• Rise of welfare programs• .com Boom• U.S. went from being

leading exporter to leading importer.

• Great Recession led to government bailouts

• Increasing debt

Learning Target 28

I can trace the political and social impact of the modern Civil Rights

Movement from 1954 to the present, including Alabama’s role.

List 5 events or people of the Civil Rights Movement and briefly explain

the role each had on history.

Explain the political and social impact the movement on today’s

world.

- Equal rights, equal opportunity for employment, etc.

Standard 12: Describe how the United States can be improved by

individual and group participation in civic and community activities.

Learning Target 29

I can describe how the United States can be improved by individual and

group participation in civic and community activities.

Identify ways to help improve Enterprise and its surrounding

community.

- Ex. building more sidewalks, skate park, landscaping, etc.

List ways you can participate in the political process (local, state, and

national)

- voting, running for office, writing to your representative, etc.

Standard 13: Identify contemporary American issues since 2001,

including the establishment of the United States Department of

Homeland Security, the enactment of the Patriot Act of 2001, and the

impact of media analysis.

Learning Target 30

I can identify current issues America is experiencing.

Explain when and why the United States Department of Homeland Security was created. What is its

current purpose?

- November 2002, to protect the U.S. from foreign attacks

Why was the Patriot Act of 2001 established? What does it do?

- To identify terrorist within the U.S.; Allows government

complete access to phone and computer records of people

believed to be associated with terrorism

What impact does media analysis play in politics and current events? How much of the news has become

“entertainment”?

- Can influence public perceptions with its opinion programs.