STANDARD GOVT.3a, b, c, d, e, f
The student will apply social science skills to understand the concepts of democracy by
a) recognizing the fundamental worth and dignity of the individual;
b) recognizing the equality of all citizens under the law;
c) recognizing what defines a citizen and how noncitizens can become citizens;
d) recognizing majority rule and minority rights;
e) recognizing the necessity of compromise; and
f) recognizing the freedom of the individual.
Concepts of democracy define and shape the meaning of United States citizenship.
Fundamental concepts of democracy
• Fundamental worth and dignity of the individual: All persons are entitled to life, liberty, and due process under the law.
•Equality: All persons are entitled to equal rights and treatment under the law.
•Citizenship: The common thread that connects all Americans, recognized by two principles:
O A person receives American citizenship by virtue of being born in the United States
O Citizenship on those born to at least one United States citizen anywhere in the world
• Noncitizens:
O All persons not meeting the principles of citizenship may become a United States citizen through the
naturalization process.
O The naturalization process is the way that a person not born in the United States voluntarily becomes a United States citizen.
• Majority rule: The will of the majority as expressed through elections is fundamental to the American system.
• Minority rights: The Constitution of the United States protects the rights of the few from oppression.
• Compromise: The structure of the United States government necessitates compromise by all sides.
• Individual freedom: All persons are born free, equal, and independent.
The student will apply social science skills to understand the concepts of democracy by
a) recognizing the fundamental worth and dignity of the individual;
b) recognizing the equality of all citizens under the law;
c) recognizing what defines a citizen and how noncitizens can become citizens;
d) recognizing majority rule and minority rights;
e) recognizing the necessity of compromise; and
f) recognizing the freedom of the individual.
Concepts of democracy define and shape the meaning of United States citizenship.
Fundamental concepts of democracy
• Fundamental worth and dignity of the individual: All persons are entitled to life, liberty, and due process under the law.
•Equality: All persons are entitled to equal rights and treatment under the law.
•Citizenship: The common thread that connects all Americans, recognized by two principles:
O A person receives American citizenship by virtue of being born in the United States
O Citizenship on those born to at least one United States citizen anywhere in the world
• Noncitizens:
O All persons not meeting the principles of citizenship may become a United States citizen through the
naturalization process.
O The naturalization process is the way that a person not born in the United States voluntarily becomes a United States citizen.
• Majority rule: The will of the majority as expressed through elections is fundamental to the American system.
• Minority rights: The Constitution of the United States protects the rights of the few from oppression.
• Compromise: The structure of the United States government necessitates compromise by all sides.
• Individual freedom: All persons are born free, equal, and independent.
Citizenship
- Citizenship: The thread that connects Americans, recognized by 2 principles:
- A person receives American citizenship by virtue of being born in the US
- Citizenship on those born to at least one US citizen anywhere in the world
- Noncitizens:
- All persons not meeting the principles of citizenship may become a US citizen through the naturalization process.
- The naturalization process is the way that a person not born in the US voluntarily becomes a United States citizen.