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Quick Write:
What does it mean to be an “Active Citizen”? Are you? Why/why not?
(3-4 complete sentences)
When it comes to government…
will you be the Windshield or the Bug?
vs.
Two Views of Citizenship
John Mayer
Billy Joel
Two Views of Citizenship
AGENDAOctober 3/4, 2013
Today’s topics Citizenship
Administrative Bring textbook to class Monday: Test corrections
Homework due next class Find a school-appropriate song about
government/public policy: need title + artist Complete “Benefits & Responsibilities” sheet Answer Naturalization Test questions #1-19
Learning GoalsUnit 2 GuideWhat is the role of a citizen (in the U.S., of the world, in a local community)?• Define “Active Citizenship” and evaluate your own
role as a citizen of the world / U.S. / local community
• Explain the benefits and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship
• Describe and evaluate the various paths to U.S. citizenship
Classroom Ground Rules Keep the classroom a Safe
Space for everyone Be here to listen, learn and
participate Respect other peoples’
property Take care of each other
What does it mean to be a U.S. citizen?
Benefits & Responsibilities ofU.S. Citizenship
What does it mean to be a U.S. citizen?
How can a person become a U.S. citizen?1.
2.
(Hint: see the 14th Amendment…)
Birth
Naturalization
Who is born a U.S. citizen?US Citizenship and Immigration Services says:“Generally, people are born U.S. citizens if they are born in the United States or if they are born to U.S. citizens:
(1) If you were born in the United States:(2) If you were born abroad to TWO U.S. citizens:(3) If you were born abroad to ONE U.S. citizen:
So…are these people “natural born Citizen[s]” as required in Article II, Section 1, Clause 5?
Barack Obama?John McCain?George Romney? (Mitt’s father; ran for president in 1968)Ted Cruz?
Citizenship by BirthJus Sanguinis Jus Soli
Immigration
NaturalizationNaturalization Tests:
1. Speaking Test2. Reading Test3. Writing Test4. Civics Test
Homework
Before you leave Pick up your belongings & any trash Straighten desks
Bring textbook to next class
Homework Find a school-appropriate song about
government/public policy: need title + artist Complete “Benefits & Responsibilities” sheet Answer Naturalization Test questions #1-19