1. Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

2. Who is an American citizen?1. 2. 4.
6.. 5.

3. Who is a Citizen?
A natural born or naturalized person who pledges allegiance to a government and is entitled to protection from it.
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution outlines who is a citizen

4. Natural Born Citizen:
Person born within U. S. territory (ex. Puerto Rico, military base in foreign country)
Person born outside of the United States with at least one American parent
Person born in the United States, but neither parent is a U. S. citizen

5. Naturalized Citizen:
A person born in another country who has gone through a process to become an American citizen

6. Naturalization Process
File an application with the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS).
USCIS conducts a background check to ensure information is true.
If application is approved, candidate has an interview with USCIS
Appear in court to take oath to the United States

7. Rights – Freedoms given to citizens Something citizens should do
Responsibilities (Duties) –
Something citizens should do

8. CITIZENSHIP Rights (some) Responsibilities
Outlined in Bill of Rights (amendments 1- 10)
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Right to bear arms
Right to a fair trial and an attorney
Also:
Receive an education (K-12)
Vote for political leaders
Run for political office
and many more!
Obey all laws
Pay taxes
Serve in military
Serve on jury
Participate in community
Be informed about political issues
Vote & elect political leaders
and many more!

9. Citizens and Residents
Types of American Residents – not all people who live in the U. S. are citizens
Citizen - a natural born or naturalized person
Document that protects rights of citizens is Constitution
Two Unique Rights of a citizen:
1. run for political office
2. vote
Serving in military and serving on a jury are two civic responsibilities of being a citizen. Name two more:
Aliens - Legal and Illegal
Refugees - People pushed from their home seeking refuge in another land

10. Legal Residents Citizens
Visa holders – temporary US residents (pay taxes, strong work ethic, talented, motivated individuals)
Employment: employer files paperwork and pays for worker to come to US
Family Sponsored: family members file paper work and pay for immigrant to come to US
Educational: issued to students who choose to study at American schools/universities

11. Legal Residents
Green Card holders – permanent US residents (cannot vote or run for office)
Lawful permanent residents who are granted permission to reside and work legally in the US
Must have a green card to apply for citizenship

12. Illegal Residents
Illegal Aliens - anyone who resides in US without updated paperwork
Examples : 1. Individuals with expired Visas
2. Those who sneak into country illegally
Approximately 11 million undocumented residents live in the United States today.
If anything, what should be done regarding these 11 million illegal residents?
What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?