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Citizenship NotesCitizenship

Pamphlets with Partners

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Wednesday 9/13/14

Civics and Economics Day 7

Citizenship

What is Civics?

The study of rights and duties of citizens.

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.

Emigrate v. Immigrate

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

Patriotism

A belief in one’s country!Ex: 4th of July!

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?