Unit 2: U.S. Citizenship

SS-Gov.9-12.14: Analyze the role of citizens in the U.S. political system, with attention to the definition of who is a citizen, expansion of that definition over time, and changes in participation over time.

• LT 5: I can assess the various ways an individual obtains citizenship.

• LT 6: I can compare the rights and responsibilities of citizens in the U.S.

• LT 7: I can formulate how citizens can demonstrate volunteerism.

  • 2.1 What is Citizenship?

  • 2.2 The Rights of Citizens

  • 2.3 Responsibilities of Citizens

  • 2.4 American Constitutional Democracy

  • 2.5 Citizen Participation

  • 2.6 Civic Life

  • 2.7 Civic Volunteerism

• Service Learning Organizations

• Service Learning Contract

• MEMRISE TERMS

• DAILY WORK TO DO