Citizenship Rights, Duties, Responsibilities

Becoming a Citizen A. 3 ways to become a citizen 1. Born in the U.S. or a U.S. Territory 1. Born in the U.S. or a U.S. Territory

2. Born in a foreign country and one of your parents is a U.S. citizen

These two types of citizens are classified as: Natural Born Citizens Natural Born Citizens

3. You are foreign born and you go through the process of naturalization

B. Immigrants 1. Foreigners who move to a new country 1. Foreigners who move to a new country

2. In the U.S., immigrants have the same rights as citizens but they can not: 2. In the U.S., immigrants have the same rights as citizens but they can not:

a. a.

b. Hold Public Office (elected position) b. Hold Public Office (elected position)

3. The Government can deport any immigrant who breaks the law or is here illegally. 3. The Government can deport any immigrant who breaks the law or is here illegally. a. Means “to send back a. Means “to send back to the country of to the country of origin.” origin.”

C. Steps of Naturalization C. Steps of Naturalization 1. Have to live in the U.S. for 5 years 1. Have to live in the U.S. for 5 years (3 yrs. if married to a U.S. citizen) (3 yrs. if married to a U.S. citizen) 45 days if adopted by U.S. parents 45 days if adopted by U.S. parents (not considered “natural born”)

2. Have to be over the age of Have to be over the age of Have to be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language. 3. Have to be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language.

4. Have to take and pass a test on U.S History and Government 4. Have to take and pass a test on U.S History and Government

5. They take an oath of allegiance to the U.S. 5. They take an oath of allegiance to the U.S. Dual citizenship?

Naturalized citizens can NOT become President or Vice- President Naturalized citizens can NOT become President or Vice- President Only a Natural Born Citizen may serve as President of the United States Only a Natural Born Citizen may serve as President of the United States

II. Duties of Citizens A. Obeying Authority A. Obeying Authority 1. Citizens elect officials to make (enforce, interpret) laws for them 1. Citizens elect officials to make (enforce, interpret) laws for them

2. If citizens disagree with a law they can 2. If citizens disagree with a law they can a. Speak with the appropriate Representative a. Speak with the appropriate Representative b. challenge the law in court - appeals b. challenge the law in court - appeals process process c. petition c. petition d. Amend the Constitution d. Amend the Constitution

3. The duty of obeying laws includes knowing all of the laws and all of the changes to laws. 3. The duty of obeying laws includes knowing all of the laws and all of the changes to laws. “ignorance of the law is never an excuse” “ignorance of the law is never an excuse”

4. Citizens should respect the rights of others and respect people in authority 4. Citizens should respect the rights of others and respect people in authority a. parents a. parents b. leaders/teachers b. leaders/teachers c. police officers c. police officers

5. Parents have the DUTY to their children of the following 5. Parents have the DUTY to their children of the following a. clothe a. clothe b. feed b. feed c. shelter c. shelter d. educate d. educate

B. Paying Taxes B. Paying Taxes 1. The Government relies on taxes to pay for the services it provides to the citizens 1. The Government relies on taxes to pay for the services it provides to the citizens a. public roads a. public roads b. military c.schools/libraries/transporta tion b. military c.schools/libraries/transporta tion d. etc, etc, etc d. etc, etc, etc

2. Most school funding comes from local property tax.

3. The largest tax of all is due on April The largest tax of all is due on April 15 INCOME TAX DAY INCOME TAX DAY

C. Serving in the Military C. Serving in the Military 1. Citizens/Government have the DUTY to protect and defend our nation from harm 1. Citizens/Government have the DUTY to protect and defend our nation from harm a. conscription, draft, selective service a. conscription, draft, selective service

D. Service in Court D. Service in Court 1. Serving on a jury involves listening to a court case and reaching a verdict for the defendant 1. Serving on a jury involves listening to a court case and reaching a verdict for the defendant 2. Jury duty helps fulfill each person’s 6 th Amendment Rights 2. Jury duty helps fulfill each person’s 6 th Amendment Rights 3. As a Witness 3. As a Witness “subpoena” “subpoena”