Agenda Homework Citizenship Notes Citizenship Pamphlets with Partners None 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.
Duties Responsibilities Something you are required to do as a citizen. Pay taxes Follow the law Jury Duty Attend school until you are 16 Selective Service Act Things you should do, but aren’t required to do. Vote Recycle Attend Town Meetings Support and Defend the constitution. Tolerate other opinions Duties vs. Responsibilities
Birth Naturalization 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 Intention 2. 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.
Immigrant Alien 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? Education Job Opportunity Better Living Conditions To be with Family More Opportunity
Passport Visa/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: 4 th 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?