Sarah De CapuaCritiques

Independent Reading Level (K-1)

The A True Book series provides civics books geared to elementary students. In Making a Law, the reader learns what a law is, and the differences between local, state, and federal laws. The section I like most in this book is You and the Law. It talks to seven to ten year olds about their place in the process of making laws. It empowers the reader to take action in a way that is accessible to them.

What a great book! I personally love learning about our government and how it works. This informational book lays out how to make a law in a fun way for kids. It takes you all the way through the process starting with what a law is and how the entire process works. The end of the book has a section for important words to remind the reader about the key details. Media: photographs

"Rookie Read about Geography: California" is a short and simple nonfiction book about some of California's diverse regions, animals, and landmarks. The book includes two maps and a "words you know" section at the end of the book. The author, Sarah de Capua, poses the question "What is your favorite place in California?" and the 28 colorful photographs will give readers something to base their opinions on. This is a very basic book, but sometimes students just want something short and snappy to read.

What is a citizen? A citizen is a member of particular country. Citizens have the right to live in their country permanently and are protected by its government.
Legal immigrants are welcome to become U.S. citizens. As citizens they may enjoy all the rights and responsibilities that come with being a citizens. Responsible citizens get involved in their local community, register to vote, and serve on a jury when chosen.

The process of becoming a U.S. citizen (naturalization)
meet several requirement : over 18 years old.
have a green card
live in U.S. for at least 5 years
understand, speak read and write simple English.
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Applying for naturalization(Form N400)
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sent it to INS（Imigration and Naturalization Service）
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Citizenship test→not pass→try again
↓pass
citizenship ceremony
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Take an oath of all eriance to U.S.
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receives a Centificate of Naturalization
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become U.S. citizen(officically)

Form N-400：person's name, address
employment
whether he or she has ever broken the law

Citizenship test ： about U.S. history, government.
twelve of twenty must be answered correctly

NEW WORD
permamently=forever
vice=1.evil crime wrong
2.assistant (副～)
naturalization=transfusion
oath=a solemn promise
pledg=a solemn promise or undertaking
allegiance=loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause(忠誠の義務)½

A law is a rule made by the government that must be obeyed. Most laws are created to protect people. There are three different kinds of laws : local, state, and federal. Local government cannnot pass laws that go against state or federal laws. State government s and federal governments have threee branches : executive, legislative, and judicial.
A proposed law is called bill. When a town or city council pusses a bill, the mayor must approve and sign the bill before it can become a law.
・Making State Law
Every state has a legislature, or lawmaking body. Most legislatures are divided into two houses : the state house of representativesstate assembly and the state senate.When the state representative agrees with the citizen tat alaw is weeded, he or she writes the idea into a bill and introduces in the house. Some times bill originate in the state senate.

Make The Law
Public hearing→committee→legislature
house of representative→house of state senate→governor(leader of )→sing the bill →Become law.
It takes many years to complete al the steps to turn an idea into a law.

Federal laws
Federal law must be followed by everyone in the United States
The U.S. government is divided into threee branches.
:The exective branch→president and his adviser
:The judicial branch→federal judges and their courts.
:The legislative branch (called Congress)→two houses (House of Representatives, House of Senate.)

Assembly of bill
member of Congress write a bill →comittee→House→Senate→（sign）Became a law
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　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　two-thirds of those present in each house vote
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　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　becomes a law(without the president signing)

New words
ballot:secret way of voting
enforce:make sure that a law or rule is obeyed
petition:letter that is signed by many people and that tells those in power how the signers fell about certain isssue or situation.½