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Citizenship!

Citizenship!.

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Citizenship!

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  1. Citizenship!

  2. “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the state wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge (deprive) the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.” -Fourteenth Amendment

  3. Sources of Citizenship a. “Law of the soil” - Born in United States or in American territories. b. “Law of blood” - Birth to American parent or parents c. Naturalization - Immigrants who wish to become citizens

  4. Check for Understanding Which of the following would not describe a United States citizen? A. Someone born in the United States to vacationing French citizens B. Someone born in France with at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen C. Someone who legally immigrated to the United States from France and has lived and worked in the U.S. for 10 years D. Someone who legally immigrated from France and completed the naturalization process

  5. Check of Understanding Who sets the rules for the process by which one becomes a naturalized United States citizen? A. Legislative Branch B. Executive Branch C. Judicial Branch D. Individual States

  6. Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens Duties of Citizens: -Obeying the law -Paying taxes -Being loyal to the American government and its principles -Serving on a jury -Registering for the Selective Service (males) Responsibilities of Citizenship: -Be informed -Vote -Respect the rights and property of others

  7. Check for understanding All of the following are civic duties EXCEPT A. Serving on a jury when called B. Paying taxes when due C. Voting when there is an election D. Registering for Selective Service (males only)

  8. Let’s Score that Citizenship Test! • Remember, to pass the test as administered by USCIS (Citizenship and Immigration Services) a prospective citizen must be able to: • Read (one of three sentences), write (one of three sentences), and speak (determined during interview) at least minimal English • Correctly answer 6 of up to 10 Civics questions randomly pulled from the 100 question bank • For our 37 question version, that’s approximately 22.2 correct!

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