1. Bellringer: Answer the question below and write two to three sentences on why you feel so many immigrants come from that country to the U.S.
More immigrants came to the United States from which region than
from the rest of the world combined? a.
Europe c.
Latin America b.
Asia d.
none of the above

2. Who are American citizens?
The fourteenth Amendment defines a U.S. citizen as anyone “born or naturalized in the United States”
Anyone born in the United States is a natural-born citizen.

3. 2 Ways to become an American Citizen
By Birth
By Naturalization

4. Naturalization
The process in which an immigrant goes through to become a citizen of a country.
Different from the country he/she was born in.

5. The Naturalization Process

6. An immigrant signs a Declaration of Intention.
STEP 1
An immigrant signs a Declaration of Intention.

7. STEP 2
The declaration is filed with the USCIS-United States Citizenship and Immigration Service.

8. STEP 3
After living in the United States for a minimum of 5 years, the immigrant files for citizenship

9. The USCIS interviews the applicant.
STEP 4
The USCIS interviews the applicant.

10. The applicant passes a citizenship exam
STEP 5
The applicant passes a citizenship exam

11. The applicant pledges an oath of allegiance
STEP 6
The applicant pledges an oath of allegiance

12. Compare and Contrast Aliens vs. Citizens
Illegal Aliens
Jobs but make less money
5-6 million immigrants are illegal
Driver’s license
No checking accounts
Can not vote
Not to be in the U.S.
Legal Aliens
Jobs
Own property
Have to carry ID card
Attend public school
Pay taxes
Full rights and protection
Both
Jobs
Own property
Attend public school
Can not vote
Can not run office