Civics and American Identity

1st amendment

Freedom of Speech

Ex. of privilege

cultural diversity

Citizen

a person who legally belongs to a country and has rights and protections from that country

Permanent Resident

green card holder, one who has the right to live and work in the US indefinitely

Visa Holder

a person holding a visa or a permit to do various things in the US

Nonimmigrant visa

used by people who are visiting the US under B1 and B2

B1

business visa; conduct business on US soil, sign contracts, etc

B2

Tourism, seeking medical treatment, visit family/friends, attending special events

Immigrant Visa

more than 30 activities are required and these activities usually involve staying in the US for extended periods of time. Holders often apply for permanent residency or become naturalized citizen

Illegal or undocumented immigrant

a foreign born person who does not possess a valid visa or other immigration documentation

Ethnic Group

the social group a person belongs to, identifies with or is identified by

American System

the subsystems that make up the US

American Identity

defined by American Citizenship

Birthright citizenship

a person born in the US is automatically a US citizen under the 14th amendment of the Constitution

Naturalization

becoming an American citizen through process

American Heritage

belongs to all Americans: history, geography, culture, ancestry, etc

American Culture

belonging to the cultural development s that occurred within America during American History to the present day

Multiculturalism

the quality or condition of a society in which different ethnic and cultural groups have equal status and access to power but each maintain its own identity, characteristics and more

Declaration of Independence(1776)

the document for the USA; outlines the reasons for US separation from Britain as the duty of the government to guarantee the protection of individual rights

US Constitution(1787)

founding document of the US which serve as the legal basis for everything allowed under the US system whether things specific to the US federal gov, states’ rights, or the rights of individuals

Social Contract

a deal between the citizens of a country and its system of gov, where citizens agree to give up some freedoms to receive the benefits and protections they gain from their country

Flag of USA

the symbol that represents all Americans and represent the political union of all 50 states as one nation

Communities of involvement

the different social, political, cultural, regional, ethnic, personal interest, professional, and other communities that Americans are a part of, or may identify with

Do the 4 basics only apply to citizens

Noncitizens have rights and responsibilities

Do you have the right to get accepted into any college you want

no

What is responsible for funding the government

individual and corporate taxes

What are the 2 general categories of the US visas

Nonimmigrant and immigrant

What US doc is a philosophical argument for the separation from England

declaration of Independence

What are factors that relate to ethnic groups

language, diet, religion, ancestry, physical features traditionally associated with race

Immigrant visa length of stay in US

up to 6 months

Is American history an ex of American heritage

yes

Rights

guaranteed under the US constitution and cannot be taken away by the game gov

duties

must be performed by law

privileges

things you get to do or to enjoy simply for being here

responsibilities

are things that are not required, but that every American should do

selective service

system under which men are called up for military service

when the us constitution was written

Sep 17, 1787

naturalization

The process by which a foreign citizen becomes a citizen of a new country

American culture

thanksgiving, 4th of july, Baseball

which of the 4 basics is public education

a right

how are rights different than duties

rights are guaranteed privileges while duties are mandatory responsibilities

which duty is both a right and duty

jury duty

Which job has a special duty in the U.S. to lead and make laws

president and congress members

what represents the political union of all 50 states

the constitution

visa needed for business in the US

B1 visa

Birthright citizenship

Birthright citizenship is to gain citizenship of the US by being born there

Examples of something that is a part of the US system

3 branches, Constitution/bill of rights, and State governments

Multiculturalism

the presence of, or support for the presence of, several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

Circumstances in which the US can take away the right to own weapons

When those weapons are being misused, when one is a convicted felon or on parole, when one is underage

What type of situation would require a B2 visa

Tourist visas

Examples of American heritage

Apple pie, Hamburgers, Stars and stripes