Civics and Economics
In the Beginning…
Rules and Procedures Scavenger Hunt
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Placed around the room you will find
copies of the Rules and Procedures for this
class.
In a group of 3 or less, find the answers to
the following questions.
Rules and Procedures Scavenger Hunt
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What materials do you need for class?
Where are you supposed to put your backpack,
purse, etc, prior to the beginning of class?
What can you eat/drink in this classroom?
Where will you find your homework
assignments, and what will they consist of?
What do you do if you miss a quiz?
What happens if you fail a test?
How often will notebooks be checked?
Describe two of the units you think will be most
interesting?
Warm Up
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COPY AND ANSWER
Essential Question
Do we have rights by nature or are
our rights granted by the government?
Explain.
Why are we here?
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What is Civics?
Why should you study Civics?
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What are situations in which you should be
informed about our political and economic
systems?
What is a Citizen?
What is the difference between a citizen’s
duty and a citizen’s responsibility?
What is Civics?
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Civics-the study of rights and duties of a
citizen.
Why should you study Civics?
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What are situations in which you should be
informed about our political and economic
systems?
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Jury duty
Voting
Making an investment
Paying taxes
If you get arrested/break the law
want to change the government
What is a citizen?
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Citizen- a member of a state or nation who
owes allegiance to it by birth or
naturalization and is entitled to full civil
rights.
Types of Citizen
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Natural Born
Naturalized
Duty v. Responsibility
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What is the difference between a citizen’s
duty and a citizen’s responsibility?
Duty- an action required by law.
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Ex. Jury duty, school, paying taxes
Responsibility- an action that a citizen
should take.
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Ex. Voting, community service, involvement
in government
Homework
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Interview someone not born in the United
States. Ask and record the answers to the
following questions:
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What is his/her legal status? Citizen,
Resident, Alien?
If he/she is a citizen, how long did it take to
become a citizen and what was the process
he/she had to follow?
If he/she is not a citizen, why?
Warm Up- New Citizens
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Copy and answer the following question:
Should everyone coming to the US from a
foreign country be able to become a US
citizen? Why or Why not?