American Civics HOLT Chapter 1 We the People

American Civics HOLT Chapter 1 We the People Section 1: Civics in Our Lives Section 2: Who Are U. S. Citizens? Section 3: The American People Today 1 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

American Civics HOLT Chapter 1 List and define these terms using the internet. u Section 1 u Section 2 u Section 3 u Civics u Immigrants u Census u Citizen u Quota u Demographics u Government u Aliens u Birthrate u Native-born u Death rate u Naturalization u Migration u refugees 2 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

American Civics HOLT Chapter 1 Section 1: Civics in Our Lives OBJECTIVES u What is civics? u What ideals form the basis of the U. S. government and the American way of life? u What are the roles and qualities of a good citizen? 3 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

American Civics HOLT Chapter 1 Section 1: Civics in Our Lives Civics is the study of what it means to be a U. S. citizen. u Being a productive member of society u Fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of a citizen 4 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

American Civics HOLT Chapter 1 Section 1: Civics in Our Lives Ideals of the U. S. government and the American way of life: u Freedom and equality are protected by laws. u Citizens share in protecting liberties. u Citizens are guaranteed an education and equal opportunity of employment. u Citizens must respect the rights of others. 5 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

American Civics HOLT Chapter 1 Section 1: Civics in Our Lives Some roles and qualities of a good citizen: u Voting u Government or political participation u Informing officials of needs or disagreements u Studying civics to understand the government u Respecting the rights of others u Responsibly using natural resources 6 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

American Civics HOLT Chapter 1 Section 2: Who Are U. S. Citizens? OBJECTIVES u Who were North America’s earliest inhabitants and when did they arrive? u What changes have occurred in U. S. immigration policy since the early 1800 s? u How does U. S. citizenship benefit people? 7 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

American Civics HOLT Chapter 1 Section 2: Who Are U. S. Citizens? North America’s earliest inhabitants: u People from Siberia settled in North America 12, 000 – 40, 000 years ago. 1000—Vikings arrived but did not settle in North America. u 1492—Christopher Columbus claimed land for Spain. u Spanish, French, British, Dutch, Swedish, and Africans (slaves) settled in America. u A. D. 8 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

American Civics HOLT Chapter 1 Section 2: Who Are U. S. Citizens? Changes in U. S. immigration policy: u 1880 s—restrictions placed on immigration in response to u u 9 wage issues 1920 s—Limits on yearly immigration; quotas set for particular countries Immigration Act of 1990—cap set at 675, 000 immigrants per year Refugees are not subject to the immigration cap. 1986—Immigration Reform and Control Act HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

American Civics HOLT Chapter 1 Section 2: Who Are U. S. Citizens? How U. S. citizenship benefits people: u Freedom is protected by laws. u Citizens are eligible for government services. 10 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

American Civics HOLT Chapter 1 Section 3: The American People Today OBJECTIVES u Why is census information important? u In what ways does a population grow? u What has changed about the movement of the American people from the country’s early years to the present? 11 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

American Civics HOLT Chapter 1 Section 3: The American People Today Census Information u Determines how many people each state has in the u u u 12 House of Representatives Shows population growth and decline for different areas Reports how many children each family has Helps government, businesses, and individuals plan for the future HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

American Civics HOLT Chapter 1 Section 3: The American People Today Populations grow by: u Natural increase u Adding new territories u Immigration 13 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

American Civics HOLT Chapter 1 Section 3: The American People Today Changes in the movement of Americans: u The first census found the majority of Americans living on u u u 14 farms and rural areas. 1830—urban areas were growing faster than rural areas 1920—more Americans lived in cities than in rural areas Mid-1900 s—suburbs developed around crowded cities Today there are more people living in suburbs than in cities. Migration to the Sunbelt increased during the 1980 s– 1990 s. HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON