1. citizenship  Megan McGuire  Ashley Torres  Gabriella DeCesare

2. Ways to be a citizen Born from Mexican parents Born in Mexico Born from parents that were naturalized naturalization Born in the U.S. Parents are U.S. citizens Naturalization United States Mexico

3. How to become a citizen United States Mexico Live in country for 5 years Fill out form Submit with a copy of your passport, FM-3 or FM-2, and some photos Pay fee and wait In a couple of months, pay a second fee & sign some more forms Wait some more Get call to pick up certificate of naturalization Surrender FM-3 or FM-2 Complete application Send application, documents, and fee to the service center Take the test Take oath

4. United States PositiveNegative Show patriotism Vote keep residency obtaining government benefits Traveling with a U.S. passport Becoming eligible for federal grants and scholarships Become an elected official Becoming eligible for federal jobs Take an oath of allegiance and renounce loyalty Property ownership in native country may be a problem may need a work permit to work in your native country Pass basic English and U.S. government/history test May lose citizenship in native country Cant have a criminal record to become a citizen

5. Mexico Positivenegative Mexican citizens can own property in their names without using a bank trust Certain jobs & businesses have restrictions where only Mexican citizens can hold these positions. They can vote Express political opinion Can change jobs or address without informing the national institute of immigration Hold Mexican passport Mexican citizens can not legally drive or own a vehicle that has foreign license plates Have to go through the trinities to apply for citizenship Different legal procedures Naturalization may be revoked if you live in your country of origin for more than five years Mexican president and his parents must be born in Mexico

6. Differences In Mexico you have to pay twice when in the process of becoming a citizen. In the U.S. you can drive any car but in Mexico it has to have a license plate from Mexico. The United States has 50 states and one federal district. Mexico has 31 states and one federal district. The average middle age for Mexicans is years The average middle age in the United States - 37.1 years.

7. Conclusion Living in the United States – in my opinion – is better because they have more freedoms. They also have more job opportunities and diversity.

8. References "Mexican Citizenship?" YoListo. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Oct. 2013. "Becoming a Mexican Citizen." Information on Becoming a Mexican Citizen. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Oct. 2013. "BanderasNews." BanderasNews. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Oct. 2013.