Systems of Knowledge What is Understood by the Term Active Citizen? What makes one belong as a citizen? To be able to discuss and argument what an active citizen is‚ we must first understand what the meaning of a citizen is. Citizenship is the status given to a person‚ recognised under the custom or law of a state and granted specific rights and duties. A citizen makes part of a state. A state is an organised political community under one government; a commonwealth; a nation. A citizen has at
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1_4 What is Citizenship? Directions: Identify a person to interview. Ask your Learning Coach to help you locate someone who completed the naturalization process. As an alternative‚ you could write a Fictional Interview with a naturalized citizen 1. Ask the questions below. Take notes or record the interview. Student Name: __Matthew Houston_________________ Interviewee Name: __________Jose__________ How do you know the interviewee? Fictional interview ___________________________________
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GENDER AND CITIZENSHIP ARE IMPORTANT FOR DEVELOPMENT‚ DISCUSS. Good governance is recognised as being essential to poverty reduction efforts and respect for human rights‚ conflict prevention‚ growth and environmental protection. From a restricted point of view‚ governance should be focused on sound economic management while a more expansive view embraces political liberalization‚ addressing problems of social inequality. Governance refers to decision-making by a range of interested people including
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The Racial Impact on the Citizenship of the United States It seems to be common knowledge that the United States is a country of immigrants. The “American Dream” carries thousands people’s hope and encourage them to work hard to build their own homes and establish a sense of belonging in the land of freedom and democracy. However‚ the country of immigrants never fully opened its door to all kinds of people. A question has existed since the nation was established: Who can legally become a citizen
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9PART I Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: The U.S. Bishops’ Reflection on Catholic Teaching and Political Life Introduction 1. As a nation‚ we share many blessings and strengths‚ including a tradition of religious freedom and political participation. However‚ as a people‚ we face serious challenges that are clearly political and also profoundly moral. 2. We are a nation founded on “life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness‚” but the right to life itself is not fully protected‚ especially
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Running Head: CITIZENSHIP PAPER Citizenship Paper Mariane Mitchell January 06‚ 2011 MTE/531CA Ronita Scott Teachers today have the challenging yet rewarding task of educating a classroom filled with diverse learners who represent a variety of backgrounds and cultures. Within these students lies a multitude of opinions and viewpoints about controversial topics that are imbedded in some of the content that is taught. Two of these content areas are history and social science. While avoiding
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Citizenship Education Programs VALUES IN EDUCATION -This program relates 7 core values that are all related to the body‚ which are used as reference points (i.e. eyes and ear-respect‚ mouth-integrity‚ heart-compassion). Contains a variety of resources focusing on integrity‚ respect‚ ethics and character values. Lessons taught via DVD and supplemented with activities. Teacher’s guides are contained with each volume. -Required resources are the package materials‚ which include one
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1.Explain what citizenship in the nation means and what it takes to be a good citizen of this country. Discuss the rights‚ duties‚ and obligations of a responsible and active American citizen. 2.Do TWO of the following: a. Visit a place that is listed as a National Historic Landmark or that is on the National Register of Historic Places. Tell your counselor what you learned about the landmark or site and what you found interesting about it. b. Tour your state capitol building or the U.S. Capitol
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Effective Citizenship Article Summary & Report December 7‚ 2012 SUMMARY The article entitled “Who’s Responsible?” written by Tyrone Reid‚ a senior staff reporter‚ was published on October 14‚ 2012 in the Sunday Gleaner. It spoke of someone illegally taking our children to jail‚ and that children are being locked up by agencies which are set to protect them. Within the article‚ the writer stated that misleading documents had been issued about the Child Development Agency (CDA) officers
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Citizenship Notes Chapter 1 ADVOCACY – The representation or support of a person or an organisation by writing‚ speaking or taking action on behalf of that person or organisation. PRESSURE GROUP – A group of people who take action to try to influence the government about a specific issue. CAMPAIGNING – Actions or events organised by an individual or group of people to achieve an aim. Suffrage – Right to vote Chapter 2
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