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Types of Citizenship Natural Born – Citizenship obtained by birth Parents are U.S. citizens Born on U.S. soil (even if parents are not U.S. citizens)
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The American Citizen
Who can be an American Citizen?
• Anybody born in the U.S.• Anybody who goes through the naturalization
process• If both or one of your parents are U.S. citizens
Types of Citizenship
• Natural Born– Citizenship obtained by birth• Parents are U.S. citizens• Born on U.S. soil (even if parents are not U.S. citizens)
Types of Citizenship
• Naturalization– Process in which non-citizens (aliens) become
citizens– The process:• Declaration of Intention• Live in the U.S. for at least 5 years• Take classes• Take a citizenship exam• Take an oath of allegiance
What comes with American Citizenship?
• Rights• Duties• Responsibilities
Right(s)
• A Right is:– Something that is due or owed to a citizen by law
What are some examples of a right in this country?
Duties
• Duties are:– Things citizens are required or must do
What are some examples of duties in this country?o Obey lawso Pay taxeso Sign up for the draft at 18 (males only)o Jury dutyo Attend school
Responsibilities
• Responsibilities are:– Things citizens should do but are not required by law
What are some examples of responsibilities in this country?
o Be informedo Voteo Respect the rights of otherso Respect diversity (Tolerance)
The American Identity
Identity
Questions: –What is an identity?–What are some ways in which
identity is determined?
Describing the American Identity
Question: –What determines the American Identity?
• E Pluribus Unum (“From many, the one”)• A nation of diversity (different cultures,
ethnicities, beliefs)
Challenges to the American Identity
• Melting Pot Theory• Tossed Salad Theory• Immigration• Stereotypes
Challenges to the American Identity
• Melting Pot Theory–Promotes the idea of assimilation into
mainstream society• Encourages a blending into one
main/dominant culture• People should give up cultural differences
& conform
Challenges to the American Identity
• Tossed Salad Theory–Promotes the idea of multiculturalism• Encourages cultural differences• People should keep their cultural
identities & add to society
Immigration
• Immigrant– A person who comes to the U.S. from another
country to live permanently• Illegal Immigrant– A person who comes to the U.S. from another
country to live permanently without permission• Alien– A person who is a non-citizen & who owes
allegiance to another country
Defend the Following Claims:
• “American is at its best when it is a Melting Pot/Tossed Salad”
• “American is a nation of Immigrants”