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AgendaAgenda HomeworkHomework
Citizenship NotesCitizenship
Pamphlets with Partners
None
Wednesday 9/13/14
What is a citizen?
Community member who owes loyalty to the government and is entitled to protection from it.
Citizenship
• Benefits• Ability to vote in US elections.• Family members of US citizens get
priority for immigration.• Citizenship for a child.• US Passport/ US embassy• US federal jobs.• Elected Official• Showing your patriotism.
DutiesDuties ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Something you are required to do as a citizen.
Pay taxesFollow the lawJury DutyAttend school until
you are 16Selective Service Act
Things you should do, but aren’t required to do.
VoteRecycleAttend Town MeetingsSupport and Defend
the constitution.Tolerate other
opinions
Duties vs. Responsibilities
BirthBirth NaturalizationNaturalization
You are citizen of the country you are born in.
If your parents are US citizens, you are a US citizen.
You are not born a US citizen, but become a US citizen through a process called Naturalization
Pathway to Citizenship
Process of Naturalization
1. Declaration of Intention2. Live in the US for 5 years (3 for Married)3. Interview with USCIS (meets the
requirements and are of good moral character)
4. Citizenship Exam (Reading, writing, speaking English, and history and government)
5. Oath of Allegiance
How to lose citizenship?
State governments can deny convicted criminals some privileges of citizenship (gun ownership, voting, government jobs).
Native-born citizens can not be denaturalized.Denaturalization- loss of citizenship through
fraud or deception.Expatriation- giving up ones citizenship by
leaving ones native country to live in a foreign country.
Punishment for a crime- treason (rebelling against the government)
Treason
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.
ImmigrantImmigrant AlienAlien
Person who intends to stay there and become a citizen.
Person who is not from this country. If you are not a citizen of that country you are considered an Alien.
Can be legal or illegal.
Immigrant vs. Alien
Refugee
A Person who leaves their country because of war, famine, drought or natural disaster.
Most intend to return home after the crisis is over.
Why Immigrate to the US?
EducationJob OpportunityBetter Living
ConditionsTo be with
FamilyMore
Opportunity
PassportPassport Visa/Green CardVisa/Green Card
• A document to allow you to travel between countries temporarily.
Visa- Granted by a country to allow you to visit their country.
Green Card- allows to you to stay and work in another country. Granted by the country you are in.
Documentation
Creative Assignment
We are going to, in partners, make pamphlets about American Citizenship! I want you to include the following : What is a citizen? Why become a US citizen? What are the
privileges? What are your Duties and Responsibilities as a
US Citizen? How does someone become a US Citizen? What do you need to know to become a US
Citizen? What Other important cultural things should a
person know if they want to be an American?