us citizenship & issues lesson 2 on 1.2 in textbook
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US Citizenship & Issues
Lesson 2 on 1.2 in Textbook
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National Identity & Immigration Review
• What values do we share as Americans?– Freedom– Equality– Popular Sovereignty– Majority rule with minority rights– Economic Opportunity– Individual Initiative
• Which one of these is most important to you? To immigrants?
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1. What is the message of the cartoon?2. Is the cartoon critical or supportive of
immigration policies?
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1. What is the message of the cartoon?2. Is the cartoon critical or supportive of
immigration policies?
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1. What is the message of the cartoon?2. Is the cartoon critical or supportive of
immigration policies?
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Path to US Citizenship
Citizen by birth• Natural born citizen or Automatic citizenship
• Method 1: jus sanguanis – “Rule of the blood”– Born to a US citizen
• Method 2: jus soli (Obama!)– “Rule of the soil”– Born on any US soil
• (state, territory, vessel, etc.)
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Path to US CitizenshipNaturalization:• The legal process of becoming a citizen• The USCIS is in charge. Costs about $675!
– Enter legally (Declaration of intent)– Be 18 years old (Discuss children)– Have continuous residency for 5 years (3 if
married)– Be of good moral character– Speak English (Not for natural born citizens!)– Know about US history & government– Take Oath of Allegiance
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Aliens vs. Immigrants• Define the term!• Answer the questions:
– Are all aliens immigrants? Explain!– Are all immigrants aliens? Explain!
• Differentiate between the types of aliens in the US today with an example of each.– Resident alien --Refugee– Non-resident alien --Illegal alien
• What rights do citizens have that the above do not have? Should they?
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Is it too hard or too easy to become a citizen?
• Can you pass the test? Let’s find out!• Once naturalized, what one right is forever
denied to these new citizens?• What are the rights, duties & responsibilities of
all citizens?• As a citizen can you ever lose your citizenship?
– Denaturalization (Only naturalized!)– Expatriation– Punishment for a crime
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US vs. Countries around the World
• Compare US to Canada:– Canadian Citizenship Video– How is it different? Same?
• Compare US to Britain:– British Citizenship Video– How is it different? Same?
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Immigration Issues• What issues cause the US to tighten immigration
laws?– Racism (Chinese Exclusion Act of 1883)– Employment Fears (See above & Immigration Control
& Reform Act of 1986)– Terrorism (PATRIOT Act of 2001)– Cultural Change Fears (Johnson Act of 1924)
• What issues cause the US to loosen its laws?– Economic Prosperity (Immigration Act of 1965)– Change in Values (Immigration Reform Act of 1990)
• 14th Amendment defines US citizenship!
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Final discussionMany suggestions have been made as to what the US should do about illegal aliens coming in to our country. Some of these suggestions include: •Building a wall along the southern border •Deportation back to their country•Giving amnesty to those already here or at least for children•Starting a guest worker program•Open our borders to everyone
What do you think we should do about this issue? What are the pros & cons of your choice? Is restricting immigration “democratic?”
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Assignment: Read 1.3 & Lesson 1
• Why must a society have a government? Explain the social contract theory.
• If we must have a government, what do we expect it to do for us? Explain.
• What choices does a society have in structuring a government? Explain the types of government.
• Give an example of each of the principles of American democracy listed on p. 24.