1. US Citizenship & Issues
Lesson 2 on 1.2 text

2. National Identity What values do we share as Americans?
Freedom
Equality
Popular Sovereignty
Majority rule with minority rights
Economic Opportunity
Individual Initiative
Others?
How has immigration impacted these values?

3. Cartoon #1 Analysis Study the cartoon.
Answer the questions as an exit ticket:
What symbols in the cartoon represent immigrants?
Does the cartoonist present immigration as a problem or progress? Explain.
What is the message of the cartoon?
What value is being expressed?

5. Cartoon #2 Analysis Study the cartoon.
Answer the questions as an exit ticket:
1. What symbols in the cartoon represent immigrants?
2. Does the cartoonist present immigration as a problem or progress? Explain.
3. What is the message of the cartoon?
4. What value is being expressed?

8. Path to US Citizenship Citizen by birth
Natural born citizen or Automatic citizenship
Method 1: jus sanguanis
“Rule of the blood”
Born to a US citizen
Method 2: jus soli
“Rule of the soil”
Born on any US soil
(state, territory, vessel, etc.)

9. Path to US Citizenship Naturalization:
The legal process of becoming a citizen
The USCIS is in charge. Costs about $675!
Enter legally (Declaration of intent)
Be 18 years old (Discuss children)
Have continuous residency for 5 years (3 if married)
Be of good moral character
Speak English (Not for natural born citizens!)
Know about US history & government
Take Oath of Allegiance

10. Aliens vs. Immigrants Define the terms! Answer the questions:
Are all aliens immigrants? Explain!
Are all immigrants aliens? Explain!
Differentiate between the types of aliens in the US today with an example of each.
Resident alien --Refugee
Non-resident alien --Illegal alien
What rights do citizens have that the above do not have?

11. Is it too hard or too easy to become a citizen?
Can you pass the test? Let’s find out!
Once naturalized, what one right is forever denied to these new citizens?
What are the rights, duties & responsibilities of all citizens?
As a citizen can you ever lose your citizenship?
Denaturalization (Only naturalized!)
Expatriation
Punishment for a crime

12. US vs. Countries around the World
Compare US to Canada:
Canadian Citizenship Video
Compare US to Britain:
British Citizenship Video

13. Immigration Issues
What issues cause the US to tighten immigration laws?
Racism (Chinese Exclusion Act of 1883)
Employment Fears (Immigration Control & Reform Act of 1986)
Terrorism (Patriot Act of 2001)
Cultural Change Fears (Johnson Act of 1924)
What issues cause the US to loosen its laws?
Economic Prosperity (Immigration Act of 1965)
Change in Values (Immigration Reform Act of 1990)
14th Amendment defines US citizenship-Discuss this week’s blog!

14. Exit Ticket
Many suggestions have been made as to what the US should do about illegal aliens coming in to our country. Some of these suggestions include:
Building a wall along the southern border
Deportation back to their country
Giving amnesty to those already here or at least for children
Starting a guest worker program
Open our borders to everyone
What do you think we should do about this issue? What are the pros & cons of your choice?