unit ii: citizenship part 1: what is an american citizen
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Unit II:Unit II: Citizenship Citizenship
Part 1: What is an American Part 1: What is an American CitizenCitizen
What is a What is a CitizenCitizen??
A member of a A member of a community who community who owes owes loyaltyloyalty to a to a governmentgovernment and and is entitled to is entitled to protectionprotection from from it.it.
What does What does citizenship citizenship entail?entail?
The rights and duties of The rights and duties of members of a state.members of a state.
DutyDuty
Something we Something we have to dohave to do
ResponsibilityResponsibility
Something we Something we ought to doought to do
RightRight
Something a person is entitled toSomething a person is entitled to
The New ColossusThe New Colossus
ImmigrantImmigrant
A person who moves A person who moves permanently to another countrypermanently to another country
ImmigrationImmigration
The introduction of new people into a The introduction of new people into a populationpopulation
Reasons for ImmigrationReasons for Immigration
ReligiousReligious Political Political WealthWealth ForcedForced OpportunityOpportunity
ReligiousReligious
To be able to practice their religious To be able to practice their religious beliefs without fear of persecutionbeliefs without fear of persecution
OpportunityOpportunity
It was an opportunity for a new life for It was an opportunity for a new life for many, greater freedoms and ….. many, greater freedoms and …..
WealthWealth
In search of precious metals, cash crops In search of precious metals, cash crops and landand land
PoliticalPolitical
To escape the injustices of despotism To escape the injustices of despotism (authoritarian governments)(authoritarian governments)
ForcedForced
Millions of Africans were forced to migrate Millions of Africans were forced to migrate as a cheap source of labor (slavery)as a cheap source of labor (slavery)
Immigration to America Immigration to America
Impact of ImmigrationImpact of Immigration
Who are the citizens of the United Who are the citizens of the United States?States?
E Pluribus unum – E Pluribus unum – Out of many, oneOut of many, one
DiversityDiversity
The different ethnic, religious and The different ethnic, religious and cultural traditions that make up the cultural traditions that make up the American population.American population.
The Great American Melting PotThe Great American Melting Pot
People of different cultures blended People of different cultures blended together to make one American culturetogether to make one American culture
The American “Tossed Salad”The American “Tossed Salad”
America is made up of many different America is made up of many different cultures that remain distinct but contribute cultures that remain distinct but contribute to American diversity. to American diversity.
How does one become and How does one become and American Citizen?American Citizen?
1.1. Native BornNative Born Born on American soilBorn on American soil If one parent is an AmericanIf one parent is an American
The 14The 14thth Amendment AmendmentSection 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
How does one become an AmericaHow does one become an American Citizenn Citizen 2 Through the 2 Through the Naturalization Process Naturalization Process – –
the steps that someone who is not a the steps that someone who is not a citizen takes to become onecitizen takes to become one
USCIS –USCIS – United States Citizenship and United States Citizenship and Immigration ServicesImmigration Services
The Naturalization ProcessThe Naturalization ProcessSign Declaration of Sign Declaration of IntentIntent
Document saying want to Document saying want to become US citizen filed become US citizen filed with USCISwith USCIS
Live in USLive in US Live in US 5 years (3 if Live in US 5 years (3 if married to US citizen or in married to US citizen or in military)military)
Interview with USCISInterview with USCIS Makes sure requirements Makes sure requirements have been methave been met
ExaminationExamination Test on reading, writing Test on reading, writing and speaking English. Also and speaking English. Also history and government of history and government of USUS
Oath of AllegianceOath of Allegiance Swears loyalty to US Swears loyalty to US above all othersabove all others
JaywalkingJaywalking
Losing CitizenshipLosing Citizenship
DenaturalizationDenaturalization – lying during the – lying during the naturalization processnaturalization process
ExpatriationExpatriation – giving up ones – giving up ones citizenship by becoming citizen of citizenship by becoming citizen of another countryanother country
Punishment for a CrimePunishment for a Crime – federal – federal crimes that involve extreme crimes that involve extreme disloyalty (i.e. Treason)disloyalty (i.e. Treason)
What is an What is an alienalien??
A non-citizenA non-citizen
Legal AliensLegal Aliens
Resident Legal Resident Legal Aliens = someone Aliens = someone from a foreign who from a foreign who has established has established permanentpermanent residence in USresidence in US
Legal AliensLegal Aliens
Nonresident Legal Nonresident Legal Aliens = someone Aliens = someone from a foreign from a foreign country who country who expects to stay in expects to stay in the US for the US for a a specified period specified period of timeof time
Illegal AliensIllegal Aliens
Someone from a Someone from a foreign country foreign country who does not have who does not have permission to be permission to be herehere
Immigration Attitudes TodayImmigration Attitudes Today
Immigration Attitudes HistoricallyImmigration Attitudes Historically
Immigration Act of 1990Immigration Act of 1990
Immigration Act of 1990Immigration Act of 1990
Emphasis on people with particular Emphasis on people with particular skills, talents, or money to invest.skills, talents, or money to invest.
What is the difference between the What is the difference between the rights of legal aliens and US citizens?rights of legal aliens and US citizens?
Legal Aliens:Legal Aliens: Hold jobsHold jobs Own propertyOwn property Attend public Attend public
schoolsschools Receive gov. Receive gov.
servicesservices Pay taxesPay taxes Given protectionGiven protection
Legal Aliens Legal Aliens cannot:cannot:
Vote in electionsVote in elections Run for officeRun for office Serve on juriesServe on juries Be without Be without
identification identification cardscards