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Government
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The Path to Citizenship
C1S2
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Key Terms
• Naturalization: The legal process where foreigners decide to become citizens
• Alien: Noncitizens
• Immigrants: People who move permanently to a new country
• Deport: Send aliens back to their home country
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Citizenship
• Every country has rules about how people gain citizenship
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14th Amendment
• “anyone born or naturalized in the United States.”
• 2 ways– Birth
– Naturalization
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Birth
• Born in the U.S.=citizenship
• Born outside the U.S. in Puerto Rico, Guam, or U.S. military base =citizenship
• Born outside of U.S. but parents or a parent is a citizen
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Naturalization
• Several million aliens in the U.S.– Study
– Work
– Visit relatives
• Some stay longer and become naturalized citizens
• .5 million immigrants become citizens yearly
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Process
• Aliens must:– Sign statement saying they
want to become a citizen• Filed with U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
– Live in the U.S. for 5 years• Married to a citizen 3yrs• Take special classes
– At least 18 years old and living in a state:
• File application for citizenship
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Process cont.
• After Paperwork:– Interview with USCIS
official• Meets requirements• Good moral character
• Citizenship Exam– Reading– Writing– Speaking English– Facts about U.S. History
and Govt.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13442226/
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Final Step
• Ceremony where they pledge their oath and allegiance
• Swear:– Loyalty to U.S. above all
others– Obey Constitution– Obey laws– If needed, perform military
or other duties
• Sign document that grants and takes away citizenship
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Aliens in the U.S.
• U.S. restricts how many enter yearly– 675,000
EasierRelatives of U.S. citizensPeople with needed job
skillsPeople helpful to the
economy
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Illegal Aliens
• 8-9 million living in U.S.• How do they get here:
– Visitors that never leave– Crossing border illegally– Stayed after permits expired
• Why do they come:– Jobs/money– Better life
• Is it legal to hire legal aliens?– No
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Deportation
• If found they are deported
• U.S. Border Patrol
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Legal Aliens
• Live like American citizens
– Hold jobs
– Own property
– Attend public schools
– Receive services
– Pay taxes
• Do not have full political rights
• Cannot vote or run for office
• No juries or govt. jobs
• Must carry id cards always
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Homework
• Chapter 1 Section 2 Questions
• Pg 17
• Questions 1-6
• Answer with complete sentences