1. LE2-C2S1T5pg75-77 U.S. Citizenship

2. This lesson explains the different ways in which a person can become a citizen of the United States.

3. Lesson Objectives
Distinguish between the three methods of obtaining citizenship.
List the qualifications for citizenship.
Discuss essential components of the citizenship test and of immigration requirements.

4. Key Words
_______ _ – a person who has come to live in a country from another country.
__________ – the process by which citizens of another country can become citizens of the United States.
Immigrants
Naturalization

5. Key Words
________ – when you formally give up an official post, rank, or title.
_________ – intended to weaken or destroy a political system or government.
Renounce
Subversive

6. Key Words
Jus Sanguinis – (Latin: Right of Blood) is a principle of nationality law by which citizenship is not determined by place of birth but by having one or both parents who are citizens of the state.
Jus Soli (Latin: Right of the soil, commonly referred to as birthright citizenship) The right of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality or citizenship has an unconditional basis for citizenship. Predominant rule in the Americans, but is rare elsewhere.

7. EXERCISE 1 – TOP HALF ONLY
COMPLETE TOP HALF ONLY OF EXERCISE ONE HAND OUT (AGREE OR DISAGREE)

8. Warm Up Question
Do you think the current US Citizenship process is fair or unfair?
Very fair
Somewhat fair – needs some modification
Somewhat unfair – needs a lot of modification
Very unfair – needs an entire overhaul
Example:

9. Warm Up Question True or False:
Legal immigrants are persons lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States.
True
False
Example:

10. (Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question.)
Opening Question
Think about the Statue of Liberty in New York. List 2-3 things the statue means to you.
(Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question.)

11. Introduction
In 1996, the Immigration and Naturalization Service indicated that more than one million immigrants became naturalized of the United States.
The Statue of Liberty has been a welcoming site to immigrants from all over the world.

12. Introduction
The 1990 Immigration Act set an annual limit, beginning in 1995, of 675,000 new entrants (excluding political refugees and other special categories, of whom no more than 7 percent can come from any one country.
In 1998, 660,000 persons applied for permanent residence in the U.S.

13. Naturalization
Naturalization is the process by which citizens of another country can become _______ of the United States.
citizens
Those who wish to become naturalized citizens must prove to the _____ that they have met all the legal requirements set by Congress.
court

14. Naturalization
These same people must also renounce the citizenship of their former country and swear an oath of allegiance to the constitution and to the laws of the United States.

15. Qualifications for U.S. Citizenship
The 1952 Mccarran-Walter Immigration and naturalization act (as amended in 1965) established the following qualifications for U.S. citizenship. Any person who wishes to become a U.S. citizen must:
Have entered the U.S. lawfully for permanent residence.
Be of good moral faith.
Agree to support the principles of the U.S. government.
Be able to read, write, and speak English.
Be able to demonstrate a knowledge of American history and government.
Be able to demonstrate a dedication to American values.

16. Qualifications for U.S. Citizenship (Cont.)
Be able to demonstrate a dedication to American Values. Which includes not being a member of a subversive group such as the communist party.
Other qualifications include attending a hearing accompanied by two witnesses conducted by the INS and having the oath of citizenship officially administered.
Applicants for citizenship must file a petition that requires reaching the age of 18. In order to file, the person must have lived in the U.S. continuously for the past 5 years and resided in a state for 6 months or lived in the U.S. for 3 years if married to an American citizen.

17. Lesson Question
The process by which citizens of another country can become citizens of the United States is known as what?
Citizenship
Naturalization
Residency
Subversive

18. Green Cards
A green card is a U.S. permanent residence visa, which is permission granted by a government to visit another country.
Visas are granted to tourists, students, and to people for work-related reasons.
Each year the U.S. makes 50,000 green cards available through a lottery system.

19. Green Cards
Qualifications for Green Cards are less stringent than citizenship requirements. You do not have to speak or write English.
You need only qualify as an immigrant, which means that you may not be a criminal, cannot be mentally disturbed, must be able to work to support yourself, and cannot be a threat to the national interests of the U.S.

20. Benefits of Immigration
Immigrants are more likely to be self-employed and start new
businesses vice taking jobs away from Americans
Non-refugee immigrants of working age are less prone
to welfare than natives.
Immigrants are twice as likely to hold a _________ level of
education as native-born Americans.
Some of our famous immigrants include Albert Einstein, Werner
Von Braun and secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and Madelin
Albright.
doctorate

21. Lesson Question Who are Visas granted to? Tourists Wealthy people
Students
Both A and C are correct.
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22. (Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question.)
Closing Question
What do you think is the single most important quality for good citizenship? Why?
Example:
(Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question.)

23. Questions

24. Review Lesson Objectives and Complete Second Part of Exercise 1 Agree/Disagree
Complete Exercise 2 & 3