1. UNITED STATES CIVICS and CITIZENSHIP

2. Citizen
A citizen is a legally recognized member of a country, who owes loyalty to the government, is entitled to protection from it, and has the right to political participation in it.

3. CIVICS 1. 2. 3.
RIGHTS
RESPONSIBILITIES
Civics is the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

4. Rights of a U.S. Citizen Free expression
Freedom to worship according to your beliefs 
Trial by jury that is provided promptly and without bias
Elect public officials through voting
Run for an elected office
Apply for employment within federal offices
“…life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness…”
uscis.gov

5. Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens
Support and defend the Constitution
Stay informed of issues affecting your community
Participate in the democratic process
Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws
Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others
Participate in your local community.
Pay federal, state, and local income taxes
Serve on a jury when called upon
Defend the country if the need should arise
Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens
uscis.gov

6. Categories Natural Born Naturalized
born in any U.S. state or the District of Columbia
born in a U.S. territory such as Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa
born on a U.S. military base
if one or both parents are U.S. citizens
Naturalized
people born in foreign countries who choose to become citizens through a legal process

7. Naturalization Process
Declaration of Intention with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
living in the United States for 5 years; 3 years if married to a citizen
at least 18 years old
residence in one state for 3 months
complete and submit an application; 10 pages and $690
interview
good moral character
citizenship exam testing ability to read, write, and speak English as well as a basic knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government;
oath of allegiance

8. Oath of Allegiance

9. Loss of Citizenship Denaturalization Expatriation
fraud or deception
Expatriation
giving up citizenship by leaving the U.S. and becoming a naturalized citizen of a foreign country
Punishment for a Crime
conviction of certain federal crimes that involve disloyalty (treason, rebellion, attempt to overthrow the government through violence)

10. Native Americans
The Dawes Act of 1887 designed to encourage the breakup of the tribes and promote the assimilation of Indians into American Society
offer Indians the benefits of U.S. citizenship — if they took the land allotment, lived separate from the tribe and became "civilized" 
citizenship granted to Indian veterans of World War I who were not yet citizens
citizenship granted to all Native Americans 
citizens of their tribe, living within the boundaries of the U.S. 
part of the land would be "reserved" exclusively for the tribe's use (reservation)
under the reservation American Indians kept their citizenship in their sovereign tribes
reservations were devised to encourage the Indians to live within clearly defined zones
Dawes Act:
Nebraskastudies.org

11. Aliens: non- citizens Illegal legal
undocumented immigrant, illegal immigrant, undocumented alien, unauthorized migrant, illegal migrant, illegal alien, migrant, or undocumented worker
> 11 million in the U.S.
worldwide limit of 675,000 permanent immigrants
1. reunification of families
2. admitting immigrants with skills that are valuable to the U.S. economy
3. protecting refugees  
legal
> 29 million total
resident alien: from a foreign country who has established permanent residence in the U.S.
Non-resident alien: from a foreign country who expects to stay in the US. for a short, specified time
Immigrationpolicy.org

12. 30% 2%
10% 7% 7% 2%
50%
16% 8% 1% 8%
14%
17%
1.5% 2%
4% privacy/security
2% bear arms
<1% education
1.5% go to school