CITIZENSHIP IN THE

CITIZENSHIP IN THE

WORLD

Merit Badge Requirements

1) Answer the following:

A) What is citizenship? How does one become a citizen in the United States? How does one become a citizen in other countries?

B) What rights, duties, and obligations does American citizenship entail? How are these similar to or different from the way citizenship is experienced in two other countries?

2) Do the following:

A) Discuss the concept of national interest

B) Explain how a country’s security, economy, and values relate to its national interest.

3) Explain ONE of the following to your counselor:

A) How communications and transportation have changed relationships between countries

B) How changing national interests, democratic values, and global economic partnerships are affecting the relationships between countries

4) Do the following:

A) Tell how the geography, natural resources, and climate of a country affect its economy

B) Using a map of the world, select two countries. Describe how geography, natural resources, and climate are important in defining each country’s national interest. Explain how these interests affect relations with at least two other countries

5) Do the following:

A) Explain international law and how it differs from national law. What role does international law perform in the international system? Describe how international law can be used as a tool for conflict resolution

B) Select TWO of the following global issues and explain how they have been affected by international agreements and treaties:

1) Environmentalism 6) Famine relief

2) Terrorism 7) Disease control

3) International trade 8) International sports

4) Communications

5) Transportation

C) Select TWO of the following organizations and describe their role in the international system:

1) The United Nations 5) Amnesty International

2) The World Court 6) The International Red Cross

3) World Organization of the Scout Movement 7) Americas Watch

4) The World Health Organization 8) CARE

6) Do the following:

A) Explain to your counselor what is meant by:

1) International trade agreement 4) Tariffs

2) Foreign exchange 5) Free trade

3) Balance of payments

B) Explain how world trade and global competition affect the economy of your state and your community

C) Do the following:

1) Locate the listing of foreign currency exchange rates in the financial section of a newspaper. Select three major foreign currencies and explain the rates of exchange between these currencies and the American dollar.

2) Select a foreign currency and price a product in that currency. Explain how fluctuations in currency exchange rates affect the price of that product if you are exporting it from the United States. Explain how fluctuations in currency exchange rates affect the price of that product if you are importing it into the United States.

7) Do the following:

A) Discuss the differences between constitutional and nonconstitutional governments

B) Name at least five different types of government currently in power in the world

C) Show on a world map countries that use each of these five different forms of government

8) Do the following:

A) Explain how a government is represented abroad. How is the United States government accredited to international organizations?

B) Describe the roles of the following in the conduct of foreign relations:

1) Ambassador 4) Agency for International Development

2) Consul 5) Foreign Commercial Service

3) United States Information Agency

C) Explain the purpose of a passport and visa for international travel

9) Do ONE of the following:

A) Attend a world jamboree

B) Take part in an international event in your area

C) Visit with a foreign exchange student and discuss his or her country and customs

D) Study a foreign language for a year

E) Write an embassy or consulate for material about its country and discuss the material with your counselor

F) Examine a particular international issue and give a brief oral presentation and written report to your counselor

Print out this work sheet and bring it with you to discuss with your counselor

Worksheet Created by: Rob Greenland – 245 East 925 South – Layton, Utah 84041 – robgreenland@juno.com

Requirement 1

What is Citizenship? __________________________________________________________________________________________

How does a person become a citizen of the United States? ____________________________________________________________

How does one become a citizen in other countries? __________________________________________________________________

What rights, duties, and obligations does American citizenship entail? ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How are these similar to or different from the way citizenship is experienced in two other countries? __________________________

Requirement 2

Discuss and explain the concept of national interest: _________________________________________________________________

Explain how a country’s security, economy, and values relate to its national interest: _______________________________________

Requirement 3

You have been given two options for this requirement. Select and complete one of them.

If you selected Option A:

Explain how communications and transportation have changed relationships between countries: ______________________________

If you selected Option B:

Explain how changing national interests, democratic values, and global economic partnerships are affecting the relationships between countries: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Requirement 4

Tell how each of the following affects the economy of a country:

Geography: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Natural Resources: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Climate: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Using a map of the world, select two countries: ________________________________ and ________________________________.

For each country you chose, describe the following:

Country: _________________________

How important are geography, natural resources, and climate in defining this countries national interest? _______________________

How do these interests affect relations with at least two other countries: _________________________________________________

Country: _________________________

How important are geography, natural resources, and climate in defining this countries national interest? _______________________

How do these interests affect relations with at least two other countries: _________________________________________________

Requirement 5

What is international law? _____________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does international law differ from national law? ________________________________________________________________

What role does international law perform in the international system? ___________________________________________________

How can international law be used as a tool for conflict resolution? _____________________________________________________

Select TWO of the following global issues and explain how they have been affected by international agreements and treaties:

Environmentalism Terrorism International Trade Communications Transportation Famine Relief Disease Control

International Sports

Global Issue: ___________________________________________________

How has it been affected by international agreements and treaties?______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Global Issue: ___________________________________________________

How has it been affected by international agreements and treaties?______________________________________________________

Select TWO of the following organizations and describe their role in the international system:

The United Nations The World Court World Organization of the Scout Movement The World Health Organization

Amnesty International The International Red Cross Americas Watch CARE

Organization: __________________________________________________

Role in the international system: ________________________________________________________________________________

Organization: __________________________________________________

Role in the international system: ________________________________________________________________________________

Requirement 6

Explain the following:

International Trade Agreement: _________________________________________________________________________________

Foreign Exchange: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Balance of Payments: _________________________________________________________________________________________

Tariffs: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Free Trade: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does world trade and global competition affect the economy of your state and your community?__________________________

Locate the listing of foreign currency exchange rates in the financial section of a newspaper. Select three major foreign currencies and explain the rates of exchange between these currencies and the American dollar.

Currency: _______________________________________________________

Rates of Exchange: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Currency: _______________________________________________________

Select a foreign currency and price a product in that currency.

Currency: _________________________ Product: _________________________ Price: _________________________

How do fluctuations in currency exchange rates affect the price of the above product if you are exporting it from the US? __________

How do fluctuations in currency exchange rates affect the price of the above product if you are importing it from the US? _________

Requirement 7

What are the differences between constitutional and nonconstitutional governments: _______________________________________

Name five different types of government currently in power in the world.

____________________________________________________

__ Show on a world map countries that use each of these five different forms of government. List the countries below:

______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

Requirement 8

How is a government represented abroad? _________________________________________________________________________

How is the United States government accredited to international organizations? ___________________________________________

Describe the roles of the following in the conduct of foreign relations:

Ambassador: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Consul: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Unites States Information Agency: _______________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Agency for International Development: ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Foreign Commercial Service: ___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What is the purpose of a passport and visa for international travel? _____________________________________________________

Requirement 9

You have been given six options for this requirement. Select and complete one of them.

If you selected Option A:

Attend a world jamboree. Give a brief summary of the experience: _____________________________________________________

If you selected Option B:

Take part in an international event in your area. Give a brief summary of the experience: ___________________________________

If you selected Option C:

Visit with a foreign exchange student and discuss his or her country and customs. Summarize your discussion: __________________

If you selected Option D:

Study a foreign language for a year. Summarize your studies and tell about what you have learned: ___________________________

If you selected Option E:

Write an embassy or consulate for material about its country and discuss the material with your counselor: ______________________

If you selected Option F:

Examine a particular international issue and give a brief oral presentation and written report to your counselor: __________________