Citizenship! http://viewpure.com/4z7gDsSKUmU?start=0&end=0

Finish setting up Civics Binder 1. Citizenship 2. Elections 3. Foundations 4. Constitution 5. Legislative and executive 6. Judicial system 7. State and local government 8. Econ 1 9. Econ 2 10. Skills

What is the definition of a Citizen? National! State Local Me! Layers!

Are you a citizen if you are born on a plane In the United States, even a child born in the country's waters or airspace is a U.S. citizen by birth in accordance with the principle of jus soli (right of the soil) -- that's the right of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality or citizenship.

Are you a US citizen if you’re born in international waters? Generally if the baby is born in international waters (or in the airspace above international waters), the child takes the citizenship of the mother.

What if only one of your parents is a citizen? In many circumstances, even though a child is born outside the United States, if at least one parent was a U.S. citizen at the time of the child's birth, the child automatically "acquires" citizenship. When this child marries and has children, those children may also acquire U.S. citizenship at birth.

What if you’re born in a US territory? YES you are a citizen

What if you’re born on a military base? YES if you’re parents are citizens

What if you’re born on a border? Depends on the two countries

Are you illegally in the US if you are not a citizen? No! You can be legally in the Us and not a citizen. You can have either a Visa: Permission to be in the us for a limited amount of time for travel, work, education Greencard: You are a lawful permanent resident, but you can’t vote in federal elections (like presidential)

14th *A person born or naturalized in the United States *Has rights and responsibilities

Immigration Immigration Naturalization Ellis Island China Town - NYC

Birth Naturalization *demonstrate knowledge of US history *Born in the US *Born in US Territory *Born on a US Ship *Born at US Embassy *Born with one parent or two parents who are US Citizens *demonstrate knowledge of US history *show US principles *read, speak, and write words in ordinary usage in the English language.

Countries where you’re a citizen by birth

Pick 3!

Diverse *US Citizens now are different races, backgrounds and religions.

Who gets to be an American? Read Write Discuss

EXIT TICKET 1. Define Citizen in your own words. 2. What is one way that a person is considered a U.S. Citizen? *3*. What Amendment number in the Constitution defines Citizenship?

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