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In your notebook list the 5 basic principles of American government. Choose one and explain why you think it is the most important. Be prepared to defend your answer.

Immigration and Naturalization: Goals for Today:• In this lesson I will demonstrate knowledge of citizenship and the rights,

duties, and responsibilities of citizens by describing the Naturalization process by which an individual becomes a citizen of the United States.

• Examine and interpret primary and secondary source documents.

• explain maps, diagrams, tables, charts, graphs • Analyze political cartoons, • Review information for accuracy, separating fact from opinion. • Identify a problem, weigh the expected costs and benefits and possible

consequences of proposed solutions, and recommend solutions, using a decision-making model

-Who is a citizen? A citizen is….an individual with certain rights and duties under a government and ….

who, by birth or by choice, owes allegiance to that government.(allegiance: loyalty or commitment)

-How does the Constitution define “citizen”?The 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America defines citizenship as follows: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the state wherein they reside.”

Citizenship is determined by one of two processes:

1. Natural-born – actually born in the U.S. or in any U.S. territory or born to a U.S. citizen.

•Includes children born in the U.S. whose parents are citizens of another country (as long as parents were under authority of the U.S. government).

•Does not include children born here whose parents are foreign diplomats.

•Some Americans may hold dual citizenship – citizens in two countries.

2. Naturalization –

- process by which an alien (citizen of one country, living in another) becomes a citizen

All candidates for citizenship • Must enter the U.S. legally and prove that they can support themselves, read and write, be disease free, and not a drug addict or criminal.

• Must be a permanent resident.

• Have the same rights as native-born citizens except that they cannot run for President of the U.S.

•Only the Federal Government can grant, deny, or take away citizenship

Naturalization Process Questions:Use the Naturalization Primary Document to answer the questions in the next section of your notes page.

1. If I am in the military and am interested in becoming a citizen, where do I need to look?

M-599 Naturalization Information for Military Guide.

2. How long do I have to be a permanent resident before I can to apply?

5 years

3. How long do I have to be a permanent resident if my spouse is a citizen? 3 yrs.

4. If I am 14 years old and my parents become naturalized citizens, do I have to go through the naturalization process, too?

Why or why not?

No. If my parents became citizens before I reached 18, I am automatically a citizen.

5.Do I have to stay in the U.S. while I am completing the Naturalization process, or can I travel abroad during that time period?

Stay in the U.S. from the date of application to the time of naturalization.

6. What language do I have to be able to read, write and speak?

English

7. What do I have to know about the United States?

History and government

8. If I don’t know much about the United States, what will I probably have to do in order to pass the Naturalization test?

Take classes

9. What kinds of questions will I have to answer on the Naturalization Test?

questions about my application, background, English and Civics.

10.After I pass my test, what is the last step in the Naturalization Process?

swear allegiance to the U.S.

Summary of Naturalization Process:1. File a declaration of INTENT with theUnited States Immigration and Citizenship Service (USICS)2. Live here for 5 years. 3 years if married to a citizen).3. Take CLASSES in English and American government and history to prepare for citizenship.4. Fill out an APPLICATION for citizenship in the state where they seek naturalization.5. Interview with a USIC OFFICER to make sure you have completed the requirements and are ready for the Citizenship Test.6.Pass the citizenship test.7. Swear a oath of allegiance to the United States.

-Why do people come to the United States to become citizens?

1)Refugees –Some people come to escape famines, wars or other political conflicts in their own countries.

2)Employment- Some immigrants come in order to obtain a job or get a better job than they had in their home country. They may also come so they can run their own business.

3)Education: Some immigrants come in order to get a better education for themselves or for their families.

4)Standard of Living: Some immigrants come in order to raise their standard of living for themselves and their families.

Standard of living refers to the level of wealth, comfort, material goods and necessities available to citizens in a certain geographic area.

- The standard of living includes factors such as•income, quality and availability of employment,•poverty rate,• quality and affordability of housing, •access to quality healthcare,

•quality and availability of education, •life expectancy, incidence of disease, •cost of goods and services, •economic and political stability, •political and religious freedom, •environmental quality, climate and safety.

5) Political views: Some immigrants come because they want to live in a democracy and have more freedoms.

QuotasOnly a certain number of immigrants are allowed to enter the U.S. legally during a single year.

Answer the questions in your notes using this chart.

PARTNERS: Use the graphs in the Naturalization Primary Documents folder to answer the following questions:1.What is the total number of immigrants who came to the United States from 1820-2010? 76,399,347

2. How many more people immigrated to the United States in the 2000’s decade than in the 1820’s decade? 970,928 3. In the 1930’s, immigration data from Ireland, China, and Vietnam declined. Why? What was happening in the 1930” in the United States?

4.At one point in history, the greatest number of immigrants to the United States came from Europe. Look at the data to figure out in which decade that changed. 1970What continent were most people coming from then?N. and S. America5. From 2000 to 2010, which continent or region did the most people come from?N. AMERICA and S. America From which country did the most immigrants come?MEXIC0

-Illegal Aliens: (about 12 million currently in U.S.)

- Often Work for low wages

-Often work under harsh Working conditions

-Face the risk of being deported (forced to leave the U.S.

-Often cause a financial burden on society-Often poorly educated