1. Citizen Graphic Organizer
What Is civics?
Citizen Graphic Organizer

2. What is Civics?
With your partner write two things that you think would be attributes of a good citizen.

3. Attributes of a good citizen
Truthful and trustworthy
Responsible
Values the Law
Disciplined
Respects Authority
Fights for under-privileged
Defends the rights of others
Displays courage
Displays tolerance
Contributes to society

4. Graphic organizer
Please listen closely to the directions for folding your paper.

5. Paths to Citizenship Graphic Organizer Instructions
Step 1: Fold the paper in half ‘hamburger bun style’ leaving 1 inch at the bottom without the fold
Step 2: The top sheet of the fold will be cut into 3 sections
Step 3: Label the 3 sections:
Section 1: By Blood
Section 2: By Soil
Section 3: Naturalization
Step 4: Label the bottom inch “Path To Citizenship”

6. Naturalization
By Blood
By Soil
Paths To Citizenship

7. Paths To Citizenship By Blood: By Soil: Naturalization:
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By Blood:
By Soil:
Naturalization:
Paths To Citizenship

8. What is the 14th Amendment?
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

9. How to become a citizen of the united states
By Soil- any person born in any of the 50 states, Washington DC, or any of the US Territories.
By Blood- if a person is born in another country, but their parents are US citizens

10. How to become a citizen of the united states
Naturalization:
Must 18 or older
Must have been a lawful resident for 5 years (have green card)
Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Must be of good moral character
Must show understanding of US Civics

11. Naturalized citizens complete an application, take a citizenship exam, and attend a ceremony where they swear to be loyal to the US

12. Rights of Naturalized Citizens
A naturalized citizens has all the same rights and duties as a natural-born citizen.
Examples of Rights
Hold jobs
Run for election
Serve on juries
Vote
Only exception – naturalized citizens cannot become the President!
Oath of Allegiance

13. Would you pass the test…?
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Choose one :
all people of the state
only the people in the state who voted for the Senator
the state legislatures
all people of the state who belong to the Senator's political party

14. Would you pass the test…?
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Choose one:
the Secretary of State
the Speaker of the House
the President Pro Tempore
the Vice President

15. Would you pass the test…?
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Choose one:
freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws
freedom of speech and freedom to run for president
freedom of speech and freedom of worship
freedom of worship and freedom to make treaties with other countries

16. Would you pass the test…?
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Choose one:
Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of History
Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy

17. Would you pass the test…?
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Choose one:
eleven (11)
nine (9)
ten (10)
twelve (12)

18. Losing Citizenship
Expatriation: someone who gives their allegiance to another country
Denaturalization: naturalized citizens who lied can be deported
Being convicted of certain crimes: treason, rebellion, or trying to overthrow the government by violent means.

20. “Legal Aliens” in America
There are 21.7 million legal aliens living in the US.
A legal alien is a citizen of another country who has received permission to enter the US.
“Legal Aliens” do NOT have full political rights…
They can NOT vote, run for office, serve on juries, or hold most government jobs…

21. “Illegal Aliens” in America
Approximately 5 to 6 million “illegal immigrants” live in the United States…
Most enter the U.S. illegally, and fail to have proper immigration documentation…
Many enter the US in search of jobs, education, healthcare or a better place to raise their family.

22. “Illegal Aliens” in America
“Illegal Aliens” who are caught are often deported back to their country…
The U.S. “Border Patrol” is given the task of preventing illegal immigration…

23. Refugees Our immigration quota does not include refugees.
Refugees are people who are trying to escape the dangers of their home countries – fleeing due to persecution, war, or other crisis situations.
s – Cuban Refugees to Florida
The President and Congress set quotas each year to allow a certain number of refugees into the US.