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U.S. History
Chapter 9: Citizenship & the Constitution
Section 3: Rights & Responsibilities of Citizenship
Becoming a U.S. Citizen
•Anyone born in the United States or its territories is a
citizen
Becoming a U.S. Citizen
•Naturalized Citizen—a person born in another country who has been granted citizenship
Becoming a U.S. Citizen
• People born in a foreign country can become U.S. citizens if one of their parents is a U.S. citizen.
• Foreign born people whose parents are NOT citizens can go through naturalization to become U.S. citizens
Becoming a U.S. Citizen
•Legal immigrants have many of the same rights as citizens with a few exceptions:
–Can not vote
–Can not hold political office
Becoming a U.S. Citizen
–Can be deported
•Deport—send back to the country of origin
Becoming a U.S. Citizen
•Natural Born vs. Naturalized citizens:
–Can lose citizenship
–Can not be President or Vice President
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Becoming a U.S. Citizen
•Naturalization—a long process to gain citizenship:
–Legal immigrants 18+ can apply for citizenship
–Must live in the U.S. for 5 years
Becoming a U.S. Citizen
• Naturalization:
– Must be able to financially support self
– USCIS oversees process and conducts a hearing
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is
a part of the Homeland Security Department
Becoming a U.S. Citizen
• Naturalization:
– Law abiding citizen
– Read, write, and speak English
Becoming a U.S. Citizen
• Naturalization:
– Basic understanding of U.S. history and government
– Background check
Becoming a U.S. Citizen
• Take oath of allegiance and receive naturalization certificate
Duties of Citizens
Duties of Citizens
•Electing leaders
Duties of Citizens
•Obeying laws
How can you try to change a law?
•Speak with leaders
•Petition leaders
•Elect new leaders
•Challenge in the courts
Duties of Citizens
•Know the law
•Pay taxes
Duties of Citizens
•Defend the nation
•Draft—requirement of military service
Duties of Citizens
•Jury Duty
Citizens & Elections
•Elections form the basis of our representative democracy
•Political Action Committee—groups that collect money to give to candidates that support certain issues
Citizens & Government
•Interest groups
•Write letters
•Attend public meetings
Community Service