CITIZENSHIPCh. 3 pgs 54-79

 

Section 1

Key Terms Citizen Naturalized Alien

Essential Questions Who is a citizen? How does a person

become a citizen? What is the role of

government in the lives of citizens?

What are the benefits of citizenship? Obligations?

What it means to be a citizen

Meaning of “Citizenship”?

What does it mean to be a citizen?

Responsibilities?

Rights?

Who is a CITIZEN?

Citizen of U.S.= born in, parents are citizens or chose to become citizens of U.S by being naturalized Naturalizatio

n: the process of becoming a citizen

You are a citizen if…

…You were born in the U.S. or its territories (Puerto Rico)

…At least one of your parents was a US citizen when you were born

…You have been naturalized …You were under 18 when your

parents were naturalized

Naturalization

Naturalized citizens=

President

Or Vice-President

Alien= citizen of one country living in another

NaturalizationThe Naturalization Process

Step 1APPLICATION

The applicant submits an application to the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services(USCIS)

Step 2EXAMINATION

Applicant must prove the following: •Age 18+•Legal resident in country for 5 years, in state for at least 3 months•Good moral character ex: non felon•Loyalty to principles of US Constitution•Able to read, write, speak, English•Know history & government of US

Step 3FINAL HEARING

Applicant appears before a citizenship court•USCIS responds to application•Judge asks application to take oath of loyalty to US•Applicant receives certificate of US citizenship

Activity!

Students will work to create a profile of a citizenship applicant. The group will present their application to the class, then the class will decide whether that applicant is eligible or ineligible for US citizenship.

Main idea of today?

Homework Questions

Households by region and citizenship of householderRegion Native home Naturalized home Noncitizen home

Northeast 17,651,029 1,440,401 1,297,526

Midwest 23,676,358 577,185 556,927

South 35,113,525 1,397,335 1,591,955

West 18,709,217 2,192,469 2,203,025

Total 95,150,129 5,607,390 5,649,432

*In which region would you expect to find the MOST registered voters?

*Which regions have more naturalized citizens than noncitizens?

FOUNDATIONS OF CITIZENSHIP

Ch. 1 pgs 4- 27

Warm Up

At the beginning of class, please do the following:

Warm Up= Journal: “Write a journal entry from an immigrant’s

point of view. Discuss challenges you face & how you might overcome them. Include where you are from & why you came to U.S.”

5 mins to complete.

Who Are Americans?

Which of these are Americans?

Who are Americans?

Demography Baby boom Diversity

Why do Americans move from place to place & specifically to urban areas?

What important ways are Americans diverse?

What has been the impact of America’s “baby boom”?

Key terms Essential Questions

Who are Americans?

Which of these are Americans?

Demographics= used to study society

Working 9 to 5

Service Jobs: provides a service for someone else

Business, computers, technology= US economy now

Your job market? Part-time? Summer jobs?

Present economy means what for YOUR future?

What’s my AGE again?

Baby Boom: dramatic increase in number of births between 1946-1964…after WWII Effects on

society? Social Security benefits, health care costs, jobs

Rule of Law

Democracy= no individual above law

Rule of Law =Gov’t of laws Gov’t officials

decisions based on law & not feelings or opinion; treated as equals under the law

Defending the Nation

US maintains active military even during peacetime….WHY?

18+ can register to serve in US military Males @ 18

MUST register with Selective Service (Draft)

Order in the Court!

Constitutional right of citizens= right to speedy/fair trial

Constitution = right to trial by jury of peers Jury of peers:

group of ordinary citizens who hear the case & decide whether the accused person is innocent or guilty

Jury Duty

Witness are interviewed & questioned by lawyers for both sides of a case Voir Dire:

process of excusing jurors from a trial if found unsuitable by lawyers (juror may be biased)

Death & Taxes

Income tax, Property tax, sales tax citizenship Pays for gov’t programs,

roads, welfare, Soc. Security

School: civic duty, required by law Education necessary to

gain knowledge to perform other citizen responsibilities (voting, military, etc.)

Other civic duties

Citizens have the right & responsibility to vote Expected, but voluntary Should voting be a requirement????

Review Civic duties: voting, obey laws, taxes (fiscal

responsibility) Includes jury duty, community service, even military

Sum it all up

How is American workforce changing? Is the shift toward computer/tech jobs

true in our area? What economic effects have the baby

boom generation had on American society?

Review Questions

How does legal system ensure a fair trial?

What might happen if jury didn’t uphold their duties in court?

What would happen if citizens stopped paying taxes?

Main idea?

Assignment

How to Be an Active Citizen PamphletPamphlet MUST include:Citizen legal duties: requirementsCivic Responsibilities: Should do, but not requiredVolunteering: explanation, benefits, waysQuotation: 1 quote from politician on active citizenship, responsibilities, etc.Artistic Creativity: Should be creative, neat, well organized, include images, be unique!

Citizenship

Watch related videos & Read articles

Take a position on citizenship/immigration issue and argue your point of view

Answer Questions Write Thesis & introduction

Debate/ Essay

Section 2

America: Cultural Mosaic

Warm Up

Take 2-3 minutes to think about the following, jot down a couple of ideas

“What is the American identity? What makes America what it is? How does that relate to the idea of the ‘American Dream’?”

After 2-3 minutes, groups will discuss & then share w/ class

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/50620836/#50620836

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-sgbvEGFaA

The American Identity

America = “a nation of immigrants” Immigrants: people who

move from one country to live in another

U.S. = “melting pot” ? Means that people from all

over come to U.S. and all cultures mix and blend into one culture

US= American mosaic Each unique culture fits

together to make a diverse American culture

Europeans

First to land in America Seeking religious & political

freedom, opportunities to own land, farms, businesses Mostly from England, Ireland,

Scotland Other Europeans from

France, Germany, the Netherlands, Greece, Italians (1830-1920) Protestants, Catholics, Jews Europeans= largest

immigrant group to U.S.

Hispanic Americans

Originally from Spain, settled into South American colonies (Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, etc.) Settled in Southwest US Spanish= largest

minority language in U.S. Spreading into American

culture (Food, music, entertainment)

Challenges? Language, job skills,

education

African Americans

Did not come voluntarily Suffered

discrimination/unfair treatment Banned from voting,

segregation of schools, restaurants, & other public places

Discrimination=result of racism Racism: belief that one race

is superior to another Civil Rights

movement=equality for African Americans

Asian Americans

First arrived during Gold Rush of 1849 Arrived at Angel Island in San Francisco Set up small businesses, worked

railroads Americans resented success & jobs

Exclusion Laws: prohibited further immigration from Japan & China repealed 1952

Americans Today

Census: population survey taken every 10 years US population 2010

WhiteAfrican AmericanAsianNative American2 or moreOther

12.6%

4.8%

72.4%

0.9%

http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=37

2.9%6.2%