1. Complete the first two columns
Show me the Evidence
Complete the first two columns

2. Citizen: members of a community who owe loyalty to a government and in turn are entitled to protection of the government
Civics: the study of the duties and rights of citizens
Citizenship: rights and duties of citizens
Government: the ruling authority for a community
Naturalization: a legal process to obtain citizenship
Alien: a foreign born resident of the US who has not been naturalized

3. 3D
As you come into class start reading the two shortened articles that you received when you walked in the door.

4. Objective
SWBAT explain the differences between citizens and noncitizens
SWBAT explain how US citizenship is acquired by immigrants

5. Show Me the Evidence Read the Show me the evidence activity sheet
What to do:
Read the Show me the evidence activity sheet
Read the statement
Decide if it is a +, -, or –/+
Write what to look for
Example: “History is the study of the duties and rights of citizens. What to look for: vocabulary word that describes the study of citizens

6. What is Civics?
Citizens have both duties and rights Civics is the study of these duties and rights Thomas Jefferson wrote” Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government” What do you think this means?

7. He meant- to have an effective government, citizens must understand their rights and responsibilities. Informed citizens can make smart decisions about public matters

8. Roots of Citizenship
The idea of citizenship dates back more then 2,500 years ago to ancient Greece and Rome.
Citizenship gave the people legal rights to participate in government
1700s Revolutionary thinkers brought back ancient ideas with their own definition-those ideas were:
Defined the word “citizens” as someone belonging to a nation
The power of government comes from the people

9. These new ideas gave the people a lot of power
Explain who citizenship was limited to at first and how that changed throughout the years
At first: Citizenship was limited to white men
1868 African Americans were made citizens
By 1920 women has the right to vote
1924 Native Americans could become citizens

10. What is citizenship based on today?
They are citizens by birth
They go through a legal process

11. Natural Born Citizens
Any person born in the 50 states or D.C. automatically become American citizens at birth
Anyone born on US territory (Puerto Rico/U.S. military base)
Anyone born on American soil to people who are not U.S. citizen
If one parent is a citizen who lived in the U.S.

12. Naturalized Citizens:
Naturalization: The legal multi-step process to obtain citizenship
Requirements: Must be 18 or older, be a lawful permanent resident for five years, must be able to read, write, speak English, good moral character, have understanding of U.S. civics
1. complete an application and send it to USCIS
2. USCIS talks to the applicant to make sure the person meets the requirements
3. applicant takes a citizenship exam
4. special ceremony-applicant takes an oath where they swear to be loyal to the US

13. 3 ways Americans can lose their citizenship
Expatriation: is when someone gives their allegiance to a foreign country-they lose citizenship
Denaturalization: individuals who have lied on their citizenship application are denaturalized-they lose their naturalization and may be deported
Convicted of crimes: anyone convicted of crimes such as treason can lose their citizenship (treason is taking part of a rebellion and attempting to overthrow the government)

14. Foreign Born Residents
Not everyone who lives and works in the United States is a citizen of the country
Many people are aliens
An alien is a foreign born resident who has not been naturalized

15. Resident Alien
A legal immigrant who permanently lives in the United States
They can live in the US as long as they wish
Nonresident Alien
Someone who is expected to stay in the USA for a short specific period of time

16. Legal aliens may..
Hold jobs
Own property
Attend public schools
Receive government servies
They pay taxes
Are protected by the law

17. Legal aliens may not..
Vote in elections
Run for office
They cannot serve on juries
Work in most government jobs

18. Refugee: a person fleeing his or her country to escape danger

19. Refugees Why would refugees leave their country?
Subject to persecution by the government
Fleeing disaster such as earthquake or war
Political refugee: means the government protects them

20. Illegal Alien: US limits the number of immigrants who can enter
Many more people come into the US than the law allows
Each year about 1 million aliens enter or remain in the country illegally
Today there are about 12 million people living in the US illegally
Why did they come?
What difficulties can they encounter?

21. Class Activity
You are going to create mini books/pamphlets that inform the world how to become a U.S. citizen
On the inside you must have a section labeled “Natural-Born Citizen” and one labeled “Naturalized Citizen”
Under each section label the criteria for becoming a citizen in the United States of America.
(Advanced)On the back answer the following questions in Complete sentences and use evidence from the text:
Who automatically becomes a US citizen at birth?
Does this apply to children born on US soil event if their parents are not US citizens?
Why do you think becoming a naturalized citizen is a long process and has strict requirement?
Do you agree with all the citizenship requirements (USE AEC Planner to structure your response)