American Population

-late 1700’s

less than 4 million people

-today

nearly 300 million

-what caused the growth?

immigration

birthrate

Citizenship

-What is a citizen?

-two ways to become a citizen

-born a citizen

-through naturalization

Citizen By Birth

-Citizenship by Birth

-born anywhere in any part of theUnited States

-If your parents are citizens nomatter where you were born

-possible to be a dual citizen at birth

Naturalization

-naturalization

-5 requirements

-file an intent form

-live in U.S. for 5 years

-be 18 years old

-take naturalization test

-take citizenship oath

Naturalization

-naturalization

-5 requirements

-file an intent form

-live in U.S. for 5 years

-be 18 years old

-take naturalization test

-take citizenship oath

Naturalization

-naturalization

-5 requirements

-file an intent form

-live in U.S. for 5 years

-be 18 years old

-take naturalization test

-take citizenship oath

Legal Aliens

-Legal alien

-immigrant

-have written permission to be inthe U.S.

Visa / Green Card- Formalpermission for a non-citizen to bein a nation

-can’t vote or hold public office

-have same legal rights as citizens

Legal Aliens

-Legal alien

-immigrant

-have written permission to be inthe U.S.

Visa / Green Card- Formalpermission for a non-citizen to bein a nation

-can’t vote or hold public office

-have same legal rights as citizens

Illegal Aliens

-Illegal Aliens

-can not do anything legally in theU.S.

vote, hold office, work

-can be deported if found

-The process of being expelledfrom a nation

-why would someone come here ifthey would be an illegal alien???