1. 1. Read the passage on your desk. Answer the following questions on 4L: a)What do you think this passage is? b)What feelings does it evoke? (How does it make you feel?)

2. "I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God."

4. 1. Citizenship by birth Born in any of 50 states, territories, on military base Can claim citizenship if both parents are citizens  OR if one parent is citizen who has actually lived in USA

5. 2. Citizenship by NATURALIZATION  Naturalization: legal process for aliens & immigrants to obtain citizenship  Alien: non-citizen  Immigrant: person who moves permanently to a new country  USCIS: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

6. 1. Apply for green card to become permanent resident

7. 2. Live in US for 5 years (3 if married to US citizen)

8. 3. Fill out citizenship application with USCIS

9. 4. Interview with USCIS official (basic English skills)

10. 5. Take citizenship exam (US gov’t/history)

11. 6. Attend ceremony & pledge oath of allegiance

12. ALL citizens can vote (native or naturalized) ONLY native citizens can become president

13. Your homework! Due next class-  Write a 1-paragaph response to the following question. You may hand write or type your paragraph, but please make sure your first & last name, class period, and date are on it.  Q: Do you think a naturalized citizen should be able to become president of the United States? Explain why or why not.