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Study Guide American Citizenship Social Studies, Grade 3
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PRINCIPLES
OF
AMERICAN
CITIZENSHIP
What
is
Citizenship?
A
citizen
is
a
person
who
lives
in
a
community.
Citizenship
refers
to
the
rights
and
responsibilities
of
the
citizens
of
any
community.
What
are
the
principles
of
citizenship?
Our
principles
are
the
rules
set
down
in
the
Constitution
of
the
United
States.
United
States
Constitution
-
In
1787,
representatives
of
each
state
met
in
Philadelphia
to
write
a
new
plan
of
government.
•
Preamble
-
begins
“We
the
people
of
the
United
States,
in
order
to
form
a
more
perfect
Union,
….do
ordain
and
establish
this
Constitution.”
•
Articles
-
set
out
the
plan
of
government
with
division
of
powers
between
three
branches,
executive,
legislative,
judicial.
The
division
of
power
keeps
the
government
in
balance.
The
legislative
branch
has
two
houses.
The
House
of
Representatives
is
based
on
population.
The
Senate
has
two
senators
from
each
state.
•
Bill
of
Rights
-
the
first
10
Amendments
to
the
Constitution
added
in
1789.
It
lists
the
freedoms
of
all
citizens.
It
gives
the
states
powers
that
the
federal
government
allows.
•
Amendments
-
more
changes
that
have
been
added
to
the
Constitution.
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What
are
the
principles
of
government?
The
first
three
words,
“We
the
People”
are
the
most
important
because
they
clearly
show
that
the
people
are
the
true
rulers
in
American
government.
Separation
of
Powers
and
a
system
of
checks
and
balances
The
president
may
veto
a
law
passed
by
Congress
but
Congress
may
override
the
veto.
The
Supreme
Court
may
declare
a
law
unconstitutional.
The
Supreme
Court
is
appointed
by
the
president
with
the
approval
of
Congress.
Federalism
-
sharing
of
power
between
the
states
and
the
federal
government.
Individual
Rights
as
stated
in
the
Bill
of
Rights
1.
Freedom
of
Speech
(allows
people
to
speak
their
mind
whenever
they
want
to.
But
if
they
tell
lies
about
another
person,
called
libel,
the
government
can
stop
it),
freedom
of
Religion
(allows
people
to
worship
anyway
they
want
to),
freedom
of
the
Press
(allows
people
to
publish
their
opinions
in
newspapers
or
any
other
written
communication)
and
Assembly
(allows
people
to
gather
together
in
a
peaceful
manner
and
sign
a
petition
telling
the
government
what
they
are
unhappy
about.)
2.
Right
to
bear
arms
or
own
guns
-
people
may
own
legal
guns
3.
Restricts
quartering
of
soldiers
-
Before
the
Revolutionary
War,
Britain
forced
people
to
have
British
troops
live
in
their
homes.
4.
Right
to
be
secure
in
your
own
home
-
government
officials
cannot
enter
a
home
and
search
for
something.
T
hey
must
have
a
court
order.
5.
Due
process
of
law
-
A
person
is
considered
innocent
until
proven
guilty.
No
one
can
be
tried
twice
for
the
same
crime.
No
one
must
testify
against
himself.
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6.
Trial
by
jury
in
criminal
cases
-
Everyone
has
the
right
to
a
speedy
and
public
trial.
Everyone
has
the
right
to
have
a
lawyer.
7.
If
someone
is
sued
for
more
than
$20,
he
or
she
has
the
right
to
a
trial
by
jury.
This
is
a
civil
suit.
8.
No
cruel
and
inhuman
punishment,
no
one
has
to
pay
a
very
large
bail
to
get
out
of
jail
while
waiting
for
a
trial.
9.
Rights
not
listed
in
the
Constitution
are
kept
by
the
people
10.
Powers
not
granted
to
the
US
government
are
kept
by
the
states.
Many
amendments
have
been
added
by
Congress.
Our
rights
and
freedoms
are
interpreted
and
enforced
by
courts
and
lawmakers.
Here
are
some
ways
people
show
good
citizenship.
1.
Respect
-
We
treat
others
as
we
want
to
be
treated.
We
volunteer
which
means
work
without
pay
to
help
others.
We
welcome
differences.
We
respect
the
rights
and
property
of
others.
We
protect
the
people
and
places
in
our
community
from
harm.
We
show
respect
for
the
American
flag.
2.
Caring
-
Think
about
what
someone
else
needs.
Think
about
how
to
improve
our
community.
3.
Responsibility
-
Do
what
is
right.
Think
before
you
act.
Pay
taxes
for
government
services.
Vote
in
elections.
To
vote
wisely,
citizens
need
to
be
educated
about
the
candidates
and
what
they
stand
for.
Some
citizens
decide
to
become
candidates
for
local,
state,
or
national
government.
4.
Fairness
-
Take
turns,
follow
rules,
listen
to
others.
Obey
the
laws.
5.
Courage
-
Do
what
is
right
even
when
the
task
is
hard.
Be
willing
to
serve
jury
duty
if
called.
6.
Honesty
-
Tell
the
truth.
Citizens
must
be
honest
about
how
much
money
they
have
when
they
pay
income
taxes.
Do
what
you
say
you
will
do.
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Citizens
of
the
US
have
special
recognizable
symbols
to
remind
us
of
our
country.
•
The
Liberty
Bell
was
rung
in
Philadelphia
to
announce
the
birth
of
a
new
country.
•
The
Star
Spangled
Banner,
our
National
Anthem,
was
written
in
1814
by
Francis
Scott
Key.
•
Citizens
have
respect
for
US
Flag
(Old
Glory)
o
It
has
13
stripes
for
the
13
colonies.
It
has
50
stars
for
the
50
states.
o
Red
stands
for
valor
and
courage
o
White
for
purity
and
hope
o
Blue
for
justice
Try
this!
Who
is
your
state’s
governor?
What
is
your
state’s
capital
city?
Who
are
the
Senators
and
Representatives
from
your
state
in
the
Federal
government?
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