Entrance Procedures  Turn in homework to the box  Be in your seat with a sheet of paper, ready to begin the Do Now  Turn in homework to the box  Be in your seat with a sheet of paper, ready to begin the Do Now

Do Now  What makes a citizen? 5 minutes End

Citizen  “A person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protections of that country”

How to become a Citizen  Easiest way is to be “natural born”  Born in the US or to American Parents  Naturalization- The process of becoming a citizen  Marry a US Citizen  Join the US Military  Served honorably  Apply for Citizenship  Easiest way is to be “natural born”  Born in the US or to American Parents  Naturalization- The process of becoming a citizen  Marry a US Citizen  Join the US Military  Served honorably  Apply for Citizenship

Applying for Citizenship: Requirements  Must be a Green card holder and permanent resident for 5 years  18 years or older  Able to read, write, and speak English  Pass a Citizenship test with understanding of US History and Government  Uphold the values of the Constitution  Must be a Green card holder and permanent resident for 5 years  18 years or older  Able to read, write, and speak English  Pass a Citizenship test with understanding of US History and Government  Uphold the values of the Constitution

Rights of US Citizen  Voting  Run for Political Office  All of the rights and protections guaranteed in the Constitution  Travel with a US Passport  Certain family members can also become citizens  Voting  Run for Political Office  All of the rights and protections guaranteed in the Constitution  Travel with a US Passport  Certain family members can also become citizens

With a Partner  Read the 14 th Amendment, underline key terms that help you understand what it is saying.  You should be able to answer these questions:  What makes a citizen of the US?  What are the promises that the government makes to US Citizens?  Read the 14 th Amendment, underline key terms that help you understand what it is saying.  You should be able to answer these questions:  What makes a citizen of the US?  What are the promises that the government makes to US Citizens? 10 minutes

By yourself  Silently and independently summarize the amendment in your own words below the text. 2 minutes

The 14 th Amendment  Section 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.

The 14 th Amendment  Section 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.

14 th Amendment video

Independent Work  Independently Read your article  Using evidence from the article, answer the questions given  Using 3 pieces of evidence from the article, answer the question “Should immigrants be allowed to use the 14 th Amendment to fight for equality and citizenship?”  Independently Read your article  Using evidence from the article, answer the questions given  Using 3 pieces of evidence from the article, answer the question “Should immigrants be allowed to use the 14 th Amendment to fight for equality and citizenship?”

Homework  Finish the Interview portion of your project