Unit II:Unit II: Citizenship Citizenship

Part 1: What is an American Part 1: What is an American CitizenCitizen

What is a What is a CitizenCitizen??

A member of a A member of a community who community who owes owes loyaltyloyalty to a to a governmentgovernment and and is entitled to is entitled to protectionprotection from from it.it.

What does What does citizenship citizenship entail?entail?

The rights and duties of The rights and duties of members of a state.members of a state.

DutyDuty

Something we Something we have to dohave to do

ResponsibilityResponsibility

Something we Something we ought to doought to do

RightRight

Something a person is entitled toSomething a person is entitled to

The New ColossusThe New Colossus

ImmigrantImmigrant

A person who moves A person who moves permanently to another countrypermanently to another country

ImmigrationImmigration

The introduction of new people into a The introduction of new people into a populationpopulation

Reasons for ImmigrationReasons for Immigration

ReligiousReligious Political Political WealthWealth ForcedForced OpportunityOpportunity

ReligiousReligious

To be able to practice their religious To be able to practice their religious beliefs without fear of persecutionbeliefs without fear of persecution

OpportunityOpportunity

It was an opportunity for a new life for It was an opportunity for a new life for many, greater freedoms and ….. many, greater freedoms and …..

WealthWealth

In search of precious metals, cash crops In search of precious metals, cash crops and landand land

PoliticalPolitical

To escape the injustices of despotism To escape the injustices of despotism (authoritarian governments)(authoritarian governments)

ForcedForced

Millions of Africans were forced to migrate Millions of Africans were forced to migrate as a cheap source of labor (slavery)as a cheap source of labor (slavery)

Immigration to America Immigration to America

Impact of ImmigrationImpact of Immigration

Who are the citizens of the United Who are the citizens of the United States?States?

E Pluribus unum – E Pluribus unum – Out of many, oneOut of many, one

DiversityDiversity

The different ethnic, religious and The different ethnic, religious and cultural traditions that make up the cultural traditions that make up the American population.American population.

The Great American Melting PotThe Great American Melting Pot

People of different cultures blended People of different cultures blended together to make one American culturetogether to make one American culture

The American “Tossed Salad”The American “Tossed Salad”

America is made up of many different America is made up of many different cultures that remain distinct but contribute cultures that remain distinct but contribute to American diversity. to American diversity.

How does one become and How does one become and American Citizen?American Citizen?

1.1. Native BornNative Born Born on American soilBorn on American soil If one parent is an AmericanIf one parent is an American

The 14The 14thth Amendment AmendmentSection 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

How does one become an AmericaHow does one become an American Citizenn Citizen 2 Through the 2 Through the Naturalization Process Naturalization Process – –

the steps that someone who is not a the steps that someone who is not a citizen takes to become onecitizen takes to become one

USCIS –USCIS – United States Citizenship and United States Citizenship and Immigration ServicesImmigration Services

The Naturalization ProcessThe Naturalization ProcessSign Declaration of Sign Declaration of IntentIntent

Document saying want to Document saying want to become US citizen filed become US citizen filed with USCISwith USCIS

Live in USLive in US Live in US 5 years (3 if Live in US 5 years (3 if married to US citizen or in married to US citizen or in military)military)

Interview with USCISInterview with USCIS Makes sure requirements Makes sure requirements have been methave been met

ExaminationExamination Test on reading, writing Test on reading, writing and speaking English. Also and speaking English. Also history and government of history and government of USUS

Oath of AllegianceOath of Allegiance Swears loyalty to US Swears loyalty to US above all othersabove all others

JaywalkingJaywalking

Losing CitizenshipLosing Citizenship

DenaturalizationDenaturalization – lying during the – lying during the naturalization processnaturalization process

ExpatriationExpatriation – giving up ones – giving up ones citizenship by becoming citizen of citizenship by becoming citizen of another countryanother country

Punishment for a CrimePunishment for a Crime – federal – federal crimes that involve extreme crimes that involve extreme disloyalty (i.e. Treason)disloyalty (i.e. Treason)

What is an What is an alienalien??

A non-citizenA non-citizen

Legal AliensLegal Aliens

Resident Legal Resident Legal Aliens = someone Aliens = someone from a foreign who from a foreign who has established has established permanentpermanent residence in USresidence in US

Legal AliensLegal Aliens

Nonresident Legal Nonresident Legal Aliens = someone Aliens = someone from a foreign from a foreign country who country who expects to stay in expects to stay in the US for the US for a a specified period specified period of timeof time

Illegal AliensIllegal Aliens

Someone from a Someone from a foreign country foreign country who does not have who does not have permission to be permission to be herehere

Immigration Attitudes TodayImmigration Attitudes Today

Immigration Attitudes HistoricallyImmigration Attitudes Historically

Immigration Act of 1990Immigration Act of 1990

Immigration Act of 1990Immigration Act of 1990

Emphasis on people with particular Emphasis on people with particular skills, talents, or money to invest.skills, talents, or money to invest.

What is the difference between the What is the difference between the rights of legal aliens and US citizens?rights of legal aliens and US citizens?

Legal Aliens:Legal Aliens: Hold jobsHold jobs Own propertyOwn property Attend public Attend public

schoolsschools Receive gov. Receive gov.

servicesservices Pay taxesPay taxes Given protectionGiven protection

Legal Aliens Legal Aliens cannot:cannot:

Vote in electionsVote in elections Run for officeRun for office Serve on juriesServe on juries Be without Be without

identification identification cardscards