Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge College Counselor

Citizenship in the Nation { Merit Badge College

Counselor: Mrs. Kleissas Phone: 410 -739 -0170 Email: pollykleissas@gmail

Citizenship in Nation Eagle Required

What You Will Need For This Class Your merit badge pamphlet - Answers to most questions are in the merit badge pamphlet. Worksheet - Write neatly. Use complete sentences. Print your full name, troop number and phone number at the top of the first page.

Requirement One Explain what citizenship in the nation means and what it takes to be a good citizen of this country Pgs. 7 & 8 Answer these questions: v v v What does citizenship in the nation mean? What does it take to be a good citizen? What are the rights, duties and obligations of a responsible and active American citizen? Video https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=w. RT 6 ww. Eet 5 w Remember: Most answers are in the pamphlet!

Requirement One Discussion What does it take to be a good citizen?

qui Prere site Requirement Two Do two of the following: a. b. c. d. Pgs. 43 -45 Visit a place that is listed as a National Historic Landmark or on the National Register of Historic Places. Tour your state capitol building or the U. S. Capitol. Tour a federal facility. Choose a national monument that interests you. Using (with parents permission) the internet and other resources, find out about the monument. - Discuss with your counselor what you learned Video https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=az. Md. EHP-FL 0

Requirement Two What two places have you visited or do you plan to visit?

Requirement Three Pgs. 39&40 Watch the national evening news five days in a row OR read the front page of a major daily newspaper five days in a row. Discuss the national issues you learned about with your counselor. Choose one of the issue and explain how it affects you and your family

Requirement Four Pgs. 12 -23 Discuss each of the following documents with your counselor. Tell your counselor how you feel life in the U. S. might be different without each one Declaration of Independence Preamble to Constitution The Constitution Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) Amendments to the Constitution (11 through 27)

Declaration of Independence v v Document declaring the freedom and independence of the 13 original colonies from England It was written by Thomas Jefferson in July, 1776 video https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=yb 7 MI 8 NQLoo

The US Constitution The Constitution gives us the foundation for all laws in the U. S. v It was written in 1787 by Constitutional Convention. It went into effect March 4, 1789. v The Constitution includes: v The Preamble v Seven Articles v The Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) v Amendments (amendments 11 -27) v

Requirement Four Discussion Why is the Constitution important to our nation?

Requirement Five Pg. 15 List the 6 functions of the government as noted in the preamble of the Constitution

Requirement Six Pg. 40 Choose a speech of national historic importance Find out about the author Why was the speech important at the time it was given? How does it apply today?

Two famous speeches President John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address Dr. Martin Luther King Civil Rights March on Washington Speech “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” (1961) “I have a dream… that one day…“ (1963) https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=mxa 4 H Dgf. WFs https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=3 v. DWW y 4 CMh. E

Requirement Seven Pgs. 25 -31 Name three branches of our federal government. v What are their functions? v How are citizens involved in each branch? v What is the importance of checks and balances?

Three Branches of Federal Government

Requirement Eight v v v Name your two senators and your member of Congress from your congressional district Write a letter about a national issue and send it to one of these elected officials – share your views with him/her Show your letter or any response you get to your counselor Pg. 41

For Scouts from Maryland, write these two U. S. Senators and the Congressperson from your Congressional district. For Scoutside of Maryland write your two U. S. Senators and the Congressperson from your district Senator Ben Carden of Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland Congressman Andy Harris 1 st Congressional District of Maryland Senators and Congressman representing Maryland’s 1 st District

“Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country. ” President John F. Kennedy

References Slide 5: Think Pair Share image http: //hisd. weebly. com/think-pair-share. html Slide 7: US Capitol https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=az. Md. EHP-FL 0 Slide 11: Declaration of Independence https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=yb 7 MI 8 NQLoo Slide 16 Kennedy’s image inaugural address http: //www. history. com/s 3 static/videothumbnails/AETNHistory_VMS/21/157/History_Inaugural_Address_JFK_SF_HD_still_624 x 352. jpg Slide 16 MLK I have a dream speech http: //www. emersonkent. com/speeches/i_have_a_dream. htm Slide 18 Andy Harris image https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Andy_Harris_(politician) Chris Van Hollen image https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Chris_Van_Hollen Ben Carden imagen https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Ben_Cardin Slide (3 branches) https: //jimmykinnaird. files. wordpress. com/2015/07/one-usgovernment_three-branches. jpg Slide 22 bald eagle picture http: //wlpapers. com/flying-bald-eagle. html American flag https: //quote. com/blog/9 -perfectly-patriotic-quotes-american-flag/

For Fun (Not Required) Schoolhouse Rock: America - I'm Just a Bill Music Video How a Bill Becomes a Law https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=FFro. MQl. Kiag