1. Citizenship

2. Intro Key Terms Citizen Naturalized Alien Essential Questions
Who is a citizen?
How does a person become a citizen?
What is the role of government in the lives of citizens?
What are the benefits of citizenship? Obligations?

3. What it means to be a citizen

4. Meaning of “Citizenship”?
What does it mean to be a citizen?
Responsibilities?
Rights?

5. Who is a CITIZEN?
Citizen of U.S.= born in, parents are citizens or chose to become citizens of U.S by being naturalized
Naturalization: the process of becoming a citizen

6. You are a citizen if…
…You were born in the U.S. or its territories (Puerto Rico)
…At least one of your parents was a US citizen when you were born
…You have been naturalized
…You were under 18 when your parents were naturalized

7. Naturalization Alien= citizen of one country living in another
Naturalized citizens=
President
Or Vice-President
Naturalized citizens have all rights & privileges of natural born citizens, except to become President or Vice-President
Citizenship can be revoked if attempted to overthrow the US
Alien: citizen of one country living in another country
Alien= citizen of one country living in another

8. The Naturalization Process
Step 3
FINAL HEARING
Applicant appears before a citizenship court
USCIS responds to application
Judge asks application to take oath of loyalty to US
Applicant receives certificate of US citizenship
Step 1
APPLICATION
The applicant submits an application to the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
(USCIS)
Step 2
EXAMINATION
Applicant must prove the following:
Age 18+
Legal resident in country for 5 years, in state for at least 3 months
Good moral character ex: non felon
Loyalty to principles of US Constitution
Able to read, write, speak, English
Know history & government of US

9. Activity!
Students will work to create a profile of a citizenship applicant.
The group will present their application to the class, then the class will decide whether that applicant is eligible or ineligible for US citizenship.
Profile should include name, age, nationality and a reason for wanting to become a US citizen.

10. Questions Households by region and citizenship of householder
Native home
Naturalized home
Noncitizen home
Northeast
17,651,029
1,440,401
1,297,526
Midwest
23,676,358
577,185
556,927
South
35,113,525
1,397,335
1,591,955
West
18,709,217
2,192,469
2,203,025
Total
95,150,129
5,607,390
5,649,432
*In which region would you expect to find the MOST registered voters?
*Which regions have more naturalized citizens than noncitizens?