CITIZENSHIPCITIZENSHIP What is civics?What is civics? RightsRights DutiesDuties ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities History of History of

ImmigrationImmigration Natural Born CitizenNatural Born Citizen ImmigrationImmigration NaturalizationNaturalization

CIVICSCIVICS The study of the rights, duties, and responsibilities The study of the rights, duties, and responsibilities

of members of a state or nation.of members of a state or nation. Analyzes the interaction between citizens and their Analyzes the interaction between citizens and their

government.government. A A citizencitizen is someone who is entitled to certain rights, is someone who is entitled to certain rights,

and in turn has certain duties and responsibilities.and in turn has certain duties and responsibilities. CitizenshipCitizenship – includes rights, duties, and – includes rights, duties, and

responsibilities. Has roots in Ancient Greece responsibilities. Has roots in Ancient Greece (Athens) and Rome.(Athens) and Rome.

RIGHTSRIGHTS

Something that you are entitled to as a Something that you are entitled to as a human being.human being.

Categories of RightsCategories of Rights

1)1) SecuritySecurity – Protect from harmful – Protect from harmful behavior.behavior.

2)2) EqualityEquality – People should have equal – People should have equal opportunity regardless of race, opportunity regardless of race, gender, or religious background.gender, or religious background.

3)3) LibertyLiberty – All people should have – All people should have certain basic freedoms. (Bill of Rights)certain basic freedoms. (Bill of Rights)

DUTIESDUTIES

Something you are required to do as a Something you are required to do as a citizen.citizen.

1) Obey Laws1) Obey Laws 2) Pay Taxes2) Pay Taxes 3) Jury Duty3) Jury Duty 4) Attend School4) Attend School 5) Register for the Draft5) Register for the Draft

RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

Things that you should do as a citizen.Things that you should do as a citizen.

Be InformedBe Informed VotingVoting Participate in GovernmentParticipate in Government Respect Others RightsRespect Others Rights Respect DiversityRespect Diversity

The Americas – A Land of The Americas – A Land of ImmigrantsImmigrants

AsiansAsians - 10,000+ years ago – Crossed land - 10,000+ years ago – Crossed land bridge from Asia.bridge from Asia.

EuropeansEuropeans – Late 1400’s, Early 1500’s. – Late 1400’s, Early 1500’s. Largest number of immigrants from 1500’s-Largest number of immigrants from 1500’s-1900’s.1900’s.

AfricansAfricans – 1619-1808 – more than 500,000 – 1619-1808 – more than 500,000 brought into slavery. 1808 Congress banned brought into slavery. 1808 Congress banned the slave trade.the slave trade.

TodayToday – Latin America. – Latin America.

Given the US population, why is respect for Given the US population, why is respect for diversity important?diversity important?

IMMIGRATIONIMMIGRATION ImmigrantImmigrant – People who move – People who move

permanently to a new country. permanently to a new country. Immigrant plan to become citizens.Immigrant plan to become citizens.

AlienAlien – People from other countries – People from other countries coming to US to work or study. Aliens coming to US to work or study. Aliens plan to return to home country.plan to return to home country.

LegalLegal – File with government and are – File with government and are given permission to be in the country. given permission to be in the country. (VISA)(VISA)

IllegalIllegal – Have not been given permission – Have not been given permission by the government to be in the country. by the government to be in the country.

NATURAL BORN CITIZENNATURAL BORN CITIZEN

All people who meet the following All people who meet the following criteria are citizens by birth.criteria are citizens by birth.

1) Born in…1) Born in… 50 States50 States Washington D.C.Washington D.C. US Territories – US Territories – US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico,

GuamGuam

US Military BaseUS Military Base

2) Parents Are US Citizens2) Parents Are US Citizens

NATURALIZATIONNATURALIZATION

The legal process of becoming a The legal process of becoming a citizen of the United States.citizen of the United States.

1.1. File Declaration of Intent Form File Declaration of Intent Form (USCIS)(USCIS)

2.2. Live in US 5 years – Married 3 yearsLive in US 5 years – Married 3 years

3.3. Meet with USCISMeet with USCIS

4.4. Take ExamTake Exam

5.5. Take Oath of AllegianceTake Oath of Allegiance