West Port High School, Ocala, Florida

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U.S. Citizenship Exam

Due: Monday, May 20, 2013

Naturalization Test

How much do you know about your government?

Responsibilities

To become a U.S. citizen you must take the Oath of Allegiance. The oath includes several promises you make when you become a U.S. citizen, including promises to:

Give up all prior allegiance to any other nation or sovereignty.
Swear allegiance to the United States;
Support and defend the Constitution and the laws of the United States; and
Serve the country when required.

U.S. citizens have many responsibilities other than the ones mentioned in the Oath. Citizens have a responsibility to participate in the political process by registering and voting in elections. Serving on a jury is another responsibility of citizenship. Finally, America becomes stronger when all of its citizens respect the different opinions, cultures, ethnic groups, and religions found in this country. Tolerance for differences is also a responsibility of citizenship. When you decide to become a U.S. citizen, you should be willing to fulfill the responsibilities of citizenship. We hope you will honor and respect the freedoms and opportunities citizenship gives you. At the same time, we hope you become an active member of your community. It is by participating in your community that you truly become an American.

You must get 20 or more question correct to qualify for citizenship

What is the supreme law of the land?
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
How many Amendments does the U.S. constitution have?
How many branches are in the national government and what are their names?
What are the first 10 amendments of the constitution known as?
How long is a U.S. Senator’s term?
How many members does the Senate have?
How many members does the House of Representatives?
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?
Who was the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms?
Which 4 presidents were assassinated in office?
Who is the current President?
Who is the current Vice President?
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Name one of the two Florida Senators.
Who is the governor of Florida?
Name the 13 original states.
Who was the president during World War I?
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Name one state that borders Mexico.
Name one state that borders Canada.
What is the highest court in the United States?
When was the constitution written?
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
Who did the United States fight against in World War II?
Name one U.S. territory.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
What Territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
In what month do we vote for President?
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

Final Project

Due: Friday, May 31, 2013

FINAL PROJECT – American History

Topic MUST Be Approved by Friday, May 3/Monday. May 6

DUE the week of May 28-31(If presenting, I will give you a specific date from that week)

1.    Pick a topic: flip through your book, peruse the internet or ask around. Be sure you choose something you are interested in. Start this process well in advance of the due dates. Your project will be better! Anything from the Sectional Differences (1850s) to President Obama’s first term (2008) is fair game.

2.    Do some research: Be sure that there is enough information for you to produce something substantial.   Find new and interesting information!
     Be sure to list where you got your information somewhere on the project. Standard rules of citation apply here. Plagiarism will result in a "0" for the project and a referral to the Dean.

3.    Choose the type of project that suits your talents. If you are artistic, do something that will allow you to be artistic. If you like to write, do a writing type project. A list of the types of projects is posted below. You are not limited by this list! The bottom line is to display your knowledge and expertise in whatever you choose.

4.    Knock yourself out. Show me that you have done something above and beyond the normal classroom stuff. I like to describe a project as though it is a cart or wagon. Your job is to load it up with cool, interesting or important information. Then you wheel it in front of the teacher/class to show what you've accomplished. WOW ME!!!

Projects and products

Remember: a project is a way to display the new and interesting information that you have gathered. All presentations must be 3-5 minutes. No groups with more than three students.

*Comic Strips
Computer Game
*Diary/Journal (10 entries)

*Essay (Research)
Game
*Illustrated story
Interview

*Mural w/time period summary
Play
*Poetry

Puppet Show

Radio Program

Rap
Role Play
*Sculpture w/time period summary

*Short Stories
Singing and/or Dancing
Skit

YouTube video

Stand-up

*These projects must be done individually

Name _________________________ Date ______________ Period______________________

Grade	Excellent = 4	Very Good = 3	Acceptable = 2	Needs Work = 1
Organization	Extremely well organized; logical format that was easy to follow; flowed smoothly from one idea to another; the organization enhanced effectiveness of the project	Presented in a thoughtful manner; there were signs of organization and most transitions were easy to follow, but at times ideas were unclear	Somewhat organized; ideas were not presented coherently and transitions were not always smooth, which at times distracted the audience	Choppy and confusing; format was difficult to follow; transitions of ideas were abrupt and seriously distracted the audience
Content Accuracy	Completely accurate; all facts were precise and explicit	Mostly accurate; a few inconsistencies or errors in information	Somewhat accurate; more than a few inconsistencies or errors in information or incomplete	Very inaccurate and/or incomplete; the facts in this project were misleading to the audience
Creativity	Was extremely creative and presented with originality; used a unique approach that truly enhanced the project	Was creative at times; thoughtfully and uniquely presented	Added a few original touches to enhance the project but did not incorporate it throughout	Little creative energy used during this project; was bland and predictable
Language Use	Student uses sophisticated language that is precise and engaging. Student has a notable sense of voice, awareness of audience and purpose, and uses varied sentence structure.	Student uses fluent and original language. Student has a sense of voice, awareness of audience and purpose, and often uses varied sentence structure.	Student uses basic and appropriate language. Student has a basic sense of voice, some awareness of audience and purpose, and some attempt to vary sentence structure.	Student uses vague and imprecise language. Student has little awareness of audience or purpose, little sense of voice, and little attempt at varying sentence structure.
Group Interaction	Excellent listening and leadership skills exhibited; students reflect awareness of others’ views and opinions in their discussions	Students show adeptness in interacting; lively discussion centers on the task	Some ability to interact; attentive listening; some evidence of discussion or alternatives	Little interaction; very brief conversations; some students were disinterested or distracted

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