1. Quick Write: What does it mean to be an “Active Citizen”? Are you? Why/why not? (3-4 complete sentences)

2. When it comes to government… will you be the Windshield or the Bug? vs. Two Views of Citizenship

3. John Mayer Billy Joel Two Views of Citizenship

4. AGENDA October 3/4, 2013 Today’s topics  Citizenship Administrative  Bring textbook to class Monday: Test corrections Homework due next class  Find a school-appropriate song about government/public policy: need title + artist  Complete “Benefits & Responsibilities” sheet  Answer Naturalization Test questions #1-19

5. Learning Goals Unit 2 Guide What is the role of a citizen (in the U.S., of the world, in a local community)? Define “Active Citizenship” and evaluate your own role as a citizen of the world / U.S. / local community Explain the benefits and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship Describe and evaluate the various paths to U.S. citizenship

6. Classroom Ground Rules  Keep the classroom a Safe Space for everyone  Be here to listen, learn and participate  Respect other peoples’ property  Take care of each other

7. What does it mean to be a U.S. citizen? Benefits & Responsibilities of U.S. Citizenship

8. What does it mean to be a U.S. citizen? How can a person become a U.S. citizen? 1. 2. (Hint: see the 14 th Amendment…) Birth Naturalization

9. Who is born a U.S. citizen? US Citizenship and Immigration Services says: “Generally, people are born U.S. citizens if they are born in the United States or if they are born to U.S. citizens: (1)If you were born in the United States: (2)If you were born abroad to TWO U.S. citizens: (3)If you were born abroad to ONE U.S. citizen: So…are these people “natural born Citizen[s]” as required in Article II, Section 1, Clause 5?  Barack Obama?  John McCain?  George Romney? (Mitt’s father; ran for president in 1968)  Ted Cruz?

10. Citizenship by Birth Jus SanguinisJus Soli

11. Immigration

12. Naturalization Naturalization Tests: 1.Speaking Test 2.Reading Test 3.Writing Test 4.Civics Test

13. Homework Before you leave  Pick up your belongings & any trash  Straighten desks Bring textbook to next class Homework  Find a school-appropriate song about government/public policy: need title + artist  Complete “Benefits & Responsibilities” sheet  Answer Naturalization Test questions #1-19