1. What is Civics? American Citizenship

2. What is Civics? Study of the rights and duties of Citizens Every American Citizen has rights and responsibilities

6. Two Paths to American Citizenship Birth You are an American Citizen if you are born: – In any of the 50 states – In a US territory – On a military base – If both parents are citizens or one is a citizen who has lived in the US Naturalization Process 6Steps to becoming an American Citizen – Statement of intent form – File Form – 2 Years living in US – Interviews from immigration agent – Examination – Oath of Allegiance

7. Interesting fact: you don’t have to copy! It costs 390 US dollars for fingerprinting and application process. And it can only be in check or money order.

19. Can you be a citizen of the US and another country? Yes! Dual Citizenship Born to American Parents in a foreign country

20. Once a citizen always a citizen? Can loose your citizenship if – Denaturalized if Citizenship was improperly obtained – Expatriation: Giving up ones citizenship to become a citizen of another country – High Treason

22. Aliens in America

23. What is an Alien Non-Citizen living in US Millions apply 675,000 Accepted every year Resident-Alien Non Resident Alien

24. Illegal Aliens Entered the US without going through the proper channel. 12 million in the US

25. Homework Vocabulary pages 6 - 19 Civics Citizenship Service Economy Popular Sovereignty Institution Naturalization Alien Immigrant Deport