1. Warm Up: Brainstorm What do you think of when you hear the word CITIZEN?

2. I: Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizens. A: Citizens are part of a country, have certain rights, and responsibilities, and they agree to follow rules and accept gov’t authority.

3. Jus sanguinis: right of citizenship by blood. 1.Parentage determines citizenship 2.Born to Americans living abroad or traveling abroad

4.  B: Naturalization Process :  1. Naturalization =a process by which foreign-born people become US citizens.  a. non-citizens are called aliens.  b. immigrants are people who move to another country.  2. Expatriation = giving up one’s citizenship.  a. person who becomes a naturalized citizen of another country automatically loses his/her American citizenship

5.  III: Duties of Citizens  A: Duties are things we are required to do.  1. Obey laws  2. Pay taxes  3. serve in court (jury duty and as a witness)  4. attend school  5. Selective Service: all males must sign up for service when they reach 18 in case we ever need the draft.

6.  1. Are duties enforceable by law?  2. Are responsibilities enforceable by law?  3. Why is it important to be informed and vote?  4. Why should we pay taxes and go to school?

7.  Naturalization process:  Read, write and speak English  Have Good Character  Live here for at least 5 years.  Pass a test  People can come and work with a green card, student visa or work visa for a limited time but must return home

8. Americans with Disability Act. Passed in 1990. Prohibits employers private and public, labor unions and the government from discriminating against individuals with disabilities.