Chapter 5, Section 1 The Duties and Responsibilities of...

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Chapter 5, Section 1

The Duties andResponsibilities ofCitizenship(Pages 120–124)

Setting a Purpose for Reading Think about these questions as you read:

• What legal duties come with U.S. citizenship?

• What voluntary responsibilities of citizenship help the United States fulfill

its democratic goals?

As you read pages 120–124 in your textbook, complete the web diagram by list-

ing the legal responsibilities of U.S. citizens.

Legal Responsibilities of

U.S. Citizens

Complete this outline as you read.

I. Obey laws

A. __________________________________________________________

B. ______________________________________________________

II. Pay Taxes

A. __________________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________________

C. __________________________________________________________

III. Defend the Nation

A. __________________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________________

C. __________________________________________________________

IV. Serve in Court

A. __________________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________________

V. Attend School

A. __________________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________________

Define or describe the following terms from this lesson.

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duty

responsibility

A Citizen’s Legal Duties (pages 120–121)

Define these academic vocabulary words from this lesson.

Use each of the following words that you have studied

before in a sentence that reflects its meaning.

Why do we pay taxes?


establish(Chapter 1, Section 2)

register

maintain

federal(Chapter 3, Section 4)

draft

As you read, complete the chart with information about

the different civic responsibilities that we have as

citizens of the United States.


voluntary

tolerance

contribute

Be informed

Speak Up and Vote

Respect Rights of Others

Respect Diversity

Contribute to the

Common Good

Define or describe the following term from this lesson.

Use each of the following vocabulary words in a sentence

that reflects its meaning.

Why is voting such an important civic responsibility?

Civic Responsibilities (pages 122–124)

Now that you have read the section, write the answers to

the questions that were included in Setting a Purpose for

Reading at the beginning of the lesson.

What legal duties come with U.S. citizenship?

What voluntary responsibilities of citizenship help the United States fulfill

its democratic goals?




Volunteering in YourCommunity(Pages 125–130)


• Why does our country need people to volunteer?

• What are the various ways in which people volunteer?

As you read pages 125–130 in your textbook, complete the graphic organizer by

listing ways in which people volunteer.

Ways People Volunteer

As you read, write three questions about the main ideas

presented in the text. After you have finished reading,

write the answers to these questions.

1.

2.

3.



community

bureaucracy

welfare

volunteerism

The Need for Citizens’ Involvement (pages 125–127)


Why is volunteerism so important?

As you read, write three details about volunteerism. Then

write a conclusion on the basis of these details.

1.

2.

3.


fund

commit

Conclusion

Volunteers in Action (pages 127–129)

Identify the root and the suffix of each of the following

academic vocabulary words. Use a dictionary if necessary.

root: __________________________________________________________

suffix: ________________________________________________________

root: __________________________________________________________

suffix: ________________________________________________________

Scan this section for information about the benefits of vol-

unteering. Then write two statements about what you have

read.

1.

2.

Use the following word that you have studied before in a

sentence that reflects its meaning.

How does volunteering serve self-interests?


community (Chapter 5, Section 2)

domesticity

participation

The Benefits of Volunteering (pages 130)




Why does our country need people to volunteer?

What are the various ways in which people volunteer?




Congress(Pages 138–144)


• How is Congress organized?

• What role do committees play in Congress?

As you read pages 138–144 in your textbook, complete this chart by comparing

and contrasting the House of Representatives and the Senate.

House of Senate

Representatives

Size

Term

Powers of

Leader

Types of

Committees

Scan this section to pinpoint some key words or phrases

about terms of Congress. Then write three facts about how

the terms of Congress are structured.

1.

2.

3.

Define or describe these academic vocabulary words from

this lesson.

Use this term that you studied earlier in a sentence that

reflects its meaning.

Which article of the Constitution describes Congress?


identify

occur

citizen(Chapter 1, Section 1)

Terms of Congress (page 138)

As you read, summarize the information about the House

of Representatives and the Senate.




House ofRepresentatives

Senate

bicameral

census

constituent

gerrymander

focus

ensure

A Bicameral Legislature (page 139)


minorityparty

majorityparty

Congressional Leaders (pages 140–142)

Define these terms that you studied earlier.

Which is the larger body of Congress?

Complete this outline as you read.

I. Speaker of the House

A. __________________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________________

C. __________________________________________________________

II. President pro Tempore

A. __________________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________________

C. __________________________________________________________


legislature(Chapter 2, Section 3)

bicameral(Chapter 2, Section 3)

Use these words from this lesson in sentences that reflect

their meaning.

What do floor leaders do?

As you read, write three questions about the main ideas

presented in the text. After you have finished reading,

write the answers to these questions.

1.

2.

3.


rely

participate

Committees: Little Legislatures (pages 142–144)


Define these two academic vocabulary words from this

lesson.

What is the difference between standing committees and

select committees?


specific

investigate

seniority

standingcommittee




How is Congress organized?

What role do committees play in Congress?




The Powers of Congress(Pages 146–150)


• What powers did the Constitution give to Congress?

• What powers did the Constitution deny to Congress?


the legislative powers and nonlegislative powers of Congress.

Legislative Nonlegislative

Powers Powers


Preview this section by skimming. Then write a sentence or

two explaining what you think you will be learning. After you

have finished reading, revise your statements as necessary.



Use these terms that you studied earlier in a sentence that

reflects its meaning.

elasticclause

expressedpowers

impliedpowers

authority

regulate

constitution(Chapter 2, Section 3)

Legislative Powers (pages 146–147)

responsibility(Chapter 5, Section 1)


Where must all tax bills start? Why?

Scan the section to get an idea of what you are about to

read. Then consider what you read in the previous section

to help you make an educated guess. Next write a sentence

or two explaining your prediction about the content of this

section.



impeach

reject

monitor

Nonlegislative Powers (pages 148–149)


How can congressional standing committees check the

powers of the executive branch?

As you read, complete the following sentences. Doing so

will help you summarize the section.

1. Limits on the power of Congress include __________________________

_________________________________ , __________________________

_________________________ , and ____________________________ .

2. The _________________________ includes a built-in system of checks

and balances to prevent any one branch of government from exercis-

ing too much power.


writ ofhabeas corpus

bill ofattainder

ex postfacto law

Limits on Power (page 150)


Use these words from this lesson in sentences that reflect

their meaning.

How does the Bill of Rights limit the powers of Congress?




What powers did the Constitution give to Congress?

What powers did the Constitution deny Congress?

prohibit

commit



Representing the People(Pages 151–155)


• What benefits do members of Congress enjoy?

• What are the duties of congressional support staff members?

As you read pages 151–155 in your textbook, complete this web diagram by

writing as many examples of congressional support personnel as you can.

Congressional

Staff/Agencies


Complete this outline as you read the section.

I. Qualifications for Congress

A. __________________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________________

II. Benefits of Congress

A. __________________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________________


Define these academic vocabulary words from this

lesson.

Why are members of Congress granted immunity?

frankingprivilege

community

guarantee

Requirements and Benefits of Congress (pages 151–152)


As you read, write three details about Congressional staff.

Then write a general statement on the basis of these details.

1.

2.

3.


Read how each of the following bold-faced academic

vocabulary words is used in a sentence. Then select the

correct meaning of each word from the choices below.

1. The political process involves numerous jobs that require

dedication.

a. staff of clerks who help Congress members

b.Congressional calendar

c. series of steps towards achieving a goal

d.providing a specific type of legal protection

2. The source of the information leak remains unknown.

a. a person, place, or thing from which something starts

b. an agency created by Congress

c. a spring or well

d.a reason for doing something specific

lobbyist

General Statement

Congressional Staff: Behind-the-Scenes Helpers (pages 152–153)


What is the purpose of the CRS?

As you read, write the main idea of the passage. Review

your statement when you have finished reading, and revise

as needed.

Define or describe the following term found in this lesson.


pork-barrel project

appropriate(adjective)

appropriate(verb)

Members of Congress at Work (pages 153–155)


Why do members of Congress try to get pork-barrel projects?



Reading at the beginning of the section.

What benefits do members of Congress enjoy?

What are the duties of congressional support staff members?



How a Bill Becomes a Law(Pages 157–161)


• How are bills introduced, and how do they work their way through

Congress?

• What actions can a president take once a bill has been passed by

Congress?

As you read pages 157–161 in your textbook, fill in this graphic organizer by

writing in each box a step in the law making process.

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4


As you read, write the key points of the passage. Then

after you have finished reading, review the points you

have written to help you remember the material.

1.

2.

3.

4.



Why might public bills take months to debate?

jointresolution

element

debate

Types of Bills (pages 157–158)


As you read, number in the correct order the following

steps that a bill takes to become a law.

1. The House or Senate debates.

2. The president signs or vetoes the bill.

3. The bill is sent to a standing committee.

4. Congress votes on the bill.

Define or describe the following terms from the lesson.

special-interest

group

rider

filibuster

cloture

voice vote

From Bill to Law (pages 158–161)


roll-call vote

veto

pocket veto


What happens when a bill is pigeonholed?

research

submit



Reading at the beginning of the section.

How are bills introduced, and how do they work their way through

Congress?

What actions can a president take once a bill has been passed by

Congress?




The President and Vice President(Pages 166–169)


• What qualifications are needed to be president?

• How are presidents elected?

• What are the rules of presidential succession?

As you read pages 166–169 in your textbook, complete this chart with informa-

tion about the U.S. presidents.

U.S. Presidency

Qualifications Background Term of Office

Election Salary & Benefits

Preview this selection to get an idea of what is ahead. First

skim the selection. Then write a sentence or two explaining

what you think you will be learning. After you have fin-

ished reading, revise your statements as necessary.

Define these academic vocabulary words from the lesson.



1. A president is elected every _________________ _________________

and is elected by the _________________ _________________ .

2. The number of a state’s electoral votes is proportional to its

_______________________________ .

3. _________________ _________________ candidates have a difficult

time winning electoral votes.


decade

job

Qualifications for President (pages 166–167)

Electing a President (page 167)



What is a presidential elector?

As you read, write three questions about the terms of

office. After you have finished reading, write the answers

to these questions.

1.


method

elector

Electoral College

major

Term of Office (pages 167–168)

2.

3.

Define the following academic vocabulary word.

What is the maximum number of years that a U.S. president

can serve in office?

Scan this section to pinpoint some key words or phrases in

the selection. Then write two facts about how the role of

the vice president.

1.

2.


equip

The Vice President (page 168)

Define the following academic vocabulary word.

As you read, fill in the chart with key points from the

selection. Then after you have finished reading, review the

points you have written to help you remember the material.


undergo

role

visible

Presidential Succession (pages 168–169)

Use each of the following academic vocabulary words in a

sentence that reflects its meaning.

What was the purpose of the Twenty-fifth Amendment?

IF the president of

the United States

dies or leaves office,

THEN:

IF the vice president of

the United States

dies or leaves office,

THEN:




What qualifications are needed to be president?

How are presidents elected?

What are the rules of presidential succession?




The President’s Job(Pages 171–174)


• What are the powers assigned to the president by the Constitution?

• What are the various roles filled by the president?

As you read pages 171–174 in your textbook, complete this graphic organizer by

listing the powers of the president and giving an example of each.

Powers of the President

Before you read this selection, read its title and then skim

the pages to get a general idea of its contents. Then write a

sentence or two describing what you think you will be

learning. After you have finished reading, revise your

statements as necessary.

Define this academic vocabulary word from this lesson.

Match each of these terms with the correct definition.

____ 1. A system of government

distinct from state governments

____ 2. A written plan for government

____ 3. Refuse to consider

____ 4. The central government

Complete this outline as you read:

I. Chief Executive

A. __________________________________________________________

1. ________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________


issue

a. Constitution

(Chapter 2, Section 3)

b. federal


c. reject


Roles of the President (pages 172–174)

Constitutional Powers (pages 171–172)

B. __________________________________________________________

1. ________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________

C. __________________________________________________________

1. ________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________

II. Chief Diplomat

A. __________________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________________

III. Commander in Chief

A. __________________________________________________________

1. ________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________________

1. ________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________

IV. Legislative Leader

A. __________________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________________

1. ________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________

C. __________________________________________________________

V. Head of State

A. __________________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________________


VI. Economic Leader

A. __________________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________________

VII. Party Leader

A. __________________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________________


Circle the letter of the phrase that has the closest meaning

to the underlined word.

1. President Harry S.Truman, for instance, used an executive order in

1948 to integrate the armed forces.

a. participate equally with

b. enforce rules upon

c. share information with

2. The Constitution also gives the president the power to grant pardons.

a. stop b. influence c. give


reprieve

pardon

executiveorder

amnesty

integrate

grant

What is a president’s legislative program?




What are the powers assigned to the president by the Constitution?

What are the various roles filled by the president?




Making Foreign Policy(Pages 175–178)


• What are the goals of U.S. foreign policy?

• What are the roles of Congress and the president in conducting foreign

policy?


the role of Congress in foreign policy to that of the president.

U.S. Foreign Policy

Congress President



1. The four goals of American foreign policy are _____________________

______________________________ , ____________________________

______________________________ , ____________________________

______________________________ , and ________________________

______________________________ .

2. One of the tools of foreign policy, creating treaties, is based on

______________________________ .

3. The ____________________ Plan, which is a foreign policy tool called

______________________________ , helped rebuild Western Europe

after World War II.

4. ___________________ ___________________ is a foreign policy tool

that is based on agreements concerning products traded and rules for

trading.

5. The commitment of troops to fight terrorism is an example of

______________________________ , another foreign policy tool.

Define or describe the following terms from this term.


foreign policy

nationalsecurity

treaty

The President and Foreign Policy (pages 175–178)

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