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

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

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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

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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?

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