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BenchmarksSS.7.C.2.1 Define the term “citizen”, and identify legal means of becoming a U.S.
Citizen.
What It Means to
Be a Citizen
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WARM UP ACTIVITY: COULD YOU PASS THIS
TEST?
Complete the handout provided to the best of your ability!
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What is the supreme law of the land?
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What does the Constitution do?
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal
government?
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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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What is the “rule of law”?
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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What does the judicial branch do?
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When was the Constitution written?
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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution.
Name one of the writers.
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Did you pass the test?
• In order to become a citizen, immigrants/aliens/residents in the United States are required to take a Naturalization Test.
• To pass the civics portion of the United States Naturalization Test you are required to get 6 out of 10 questions correct.
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A U.S. CITIZEN?
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CITIZEN?
Your turn!
What does being a citizen mean to you?
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WHAT DOES THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES SAY ABOUT CITIZENSHIP?
The Constitution is like a rule book for government: it outlines the structure and function of our government and names some of the rights of the people.
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The Fourteenth Amendment
or naturalizedin the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereofare citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside…
All persons born
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NATURAL BORN CITIZENS
Who is a natural born citizen of the United States?
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Natural Born Citizenship is based on two “laws”:
1. “Law of the Soil”– Children born in the United States or
Territories/Possessions
2. “Law of the Blood”– Children born to a parent or parents who are
United States citizens.
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• Any child born in the United States is a citizen of the United States, even if the child’s parents are not citizens.
• Soil of the U.S. includes Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
“Law of the Soil”
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• Principle in which citizenship is determined by parentage rather than by place of birth.
• The U.S. recognizes children born abroad to American citizens as citizens .
“Law of the Blood”
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To Sum It Up…
• Law of the Soil – WHERE you are born (must be within the United States or territory/possession)
• Law of the Blood – WHO you are born to
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NATURALIZED CITIZEN
How to become a citizen of the United States
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Defining Immigrants, Residents, and Aliens
Immigrant • A person who comes to live
permanently in a foreign country.
• A resident is someone who has been legally allowed to live in the United States, but is not a citizen; lawful permanent resident
Alien • Any person not a citizen or
national of the United States.
Resident
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Becoming a Citizen of the United States
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To Become a Naturalized Citizen…
There are special considerations for those who serve in the military or served during times of war/conflict.
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Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens
and Obligations (or Duties)
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WHAT DO YOU THINK?
What impact does the naturalization process have on:• Society?• Government?• Political process?
Poster WalkaboutYou are going to be visiting three posters in a small group. Each poster will be labeled with: society, government, and political process. In your group, write about the impact that the naturalization has on society, government, and the political process.
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SOCIETY
Think about the impact naturalization has on our culture.
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GOVERNMENT
Think about the debates you hear about immigration among government officials.
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POLITICAL PROCESS
Think about the roles that naturalized citizens play in the processes of our government (elections, jury service, running for office)
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Checking for Understanding