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DO NOW!Come in and grab worksheets and a textbook. Sit in the seat you were in last class.Start working on the activity! I will be calling people to my desk to get your textbook number! Listen for your name!
When you are finished, please number each page in your ISN (in the upper outside corner) until we are ready to move forward.
A citizen is an individual with certain rights and
duties under a government and who, by birth or by
choice, owes allegiance to that government.
14th AmendmentAll persons born or naturalized in the U.S., and
subject to its jurisdiction, are citizens of the United States and the state in which they reside.
• You are an American citizen by birth if you were born in the US.
• You are an American citizen by birth (in most cases), even if you were born outside the US but if both your parents are US citizens, and at least one of them lived in the US at some point in his/her life.
• You are an American citizen by birth (in most cases), if,
according to the USCIS guide ALL of the following is true: – One of your parents were a U.S. citizen when you were born;
Your citizen parent lived at least 5 years in the United States before youwere born; and
– At least 2 of these 5 years in the United States were after your citizenparent’s 14th birthday.
File Declaration of Intent with USCIS
United States Citizen and Immigration
Service is an agency of the government.
Step #2
Live in the U.S.For at least 5 years, 3 years if you’re married to a U.S. citizen. Also take classes to learn about the U.S. at this
time. Step #3
File Application for Citizenship
If you are 18 and lived in the same state for at least 3 months where
you seek naturalization.
Step #3
Take Citizenship Exam
Consists of questions about reading, writing, and speaking English and knowledge of U.S.
history and government.Step #4
Attend Ceremony and Take Oath of Allegiance
Be loyal to the country and obey the laws of the Constitution and
other laws.Step #5
Immigration and
naturalizationparticularly in
the 20th century, led to an
increasingly diverse society.
NON-CITIZENSAKA – aliensIllegal:
1. Temporary visitors who never leave.
2. Entered country illegally.3. Enter legally but don’t leave after
permits expire.4. Cannot find employment.5. Will be deported if they are found.
NON-CITIZENSAKA – aliensLegal:
1. Don’t have full political rights.2. Can not vote or run for office.3. Can not serve on juries.4. May not work in some gov’t jobs5. Must carry ID cards at all times.