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Citizenship, Duties And Responsibilities Jaywalking Citizenship Test https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=WJl. Y 9 C 7 YWz. I Page 1
Statue of Liberty Poem Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" Page 2
Who is a citizen? *Watch Stossel Video Immigration 2012 • The US Constitution outlines two ways to become a citizen: • 1. Birth- born in American borders/territory or born to an American citizen outside of America • 2. Naturalization- legal process to obtain citizenship • Americans may hold dual citizenship (citizens of the US and another country) • Citizenship allows you to enjoy the rights Page 3 given to citizens of a particular country
Citizenship cont • Alien- non citizen who visits a country but returns to his/her home country • Legal Alien- has documentation to visit for travel, work, study, live here (pays taxes) • Illegal Alien- does not have documentation to visit for travel, work, study, live here (does not pay taxes) • Immigrant- person who permanently moves to a new country • Expatriation- giving up citizenship Page 4 to permanently live in a foreign country
Naturalization Process • https: //www. uscis. gov/citizenship/learners/study -test/study-materials-civics-test/uscisnaturalization-interview-and-test-video • 1. Sign a document stating desire to become a US citizen • 2. Be 18 years old, live in the US for at least 5 years (Aliens married to citizens only 3 years) and live in your state at least 3 months • 3. Have an interview with a gov’t official Page 5
Naturalization cont • 4. Pass a citizenship test with questions in English and facts about US history and gov’t • 5. The government makes a decision • 6. If approved, attend a ceremony and pledge an oath of allegiance to the US and sign a document to be considered a US citizen • If he/she has children under 18, they automatically become US citizens too • The US restricts the number who can enter every year (Millions apply but only about 675, 000 are accepted each year, priority given to relatives or those with needed job skills) Page 6
Illegal Aliens • The reasoning is the same: “A better life” • Deportation- send an alien or immigrant back to his/her native country • Border Patrol- the law enforcement in charge of preventing the entry of illegal aliens *Watch Stossel Video Border Patrol 2011 Page 7
Duties • Duties- Things we are required to do • • • Examples Defend the Nation Serve in Court Attend School Obey Laws Pay Taxes Page 8
Responsibilities • Responsibilities. Things we should do • • Examples: Be Informed Vote Respect Other’s Rights • Contribute to the Common Good Page 9
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Volunteerism • Volunteerism- offering your time and services to others without payment • How have you volunteered? • You can do things in your community- clean up, help out the needy, work with children or adults Page 11
Examples of Charities • General (ex. American Red Cross) • Medical (ex. American Cancer Society, St. Judes, Ronald Mc. Donald House) • Poverty (ex. Habitat for Humanity, Food Bank of Northwest NC, Crisis Control) • Veterans (ex. Paralyzed Veteran's Associations, Wounded Warriors) • Education (ex. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Smithsonian Institute) • Worldwide (ex. Save the Children, Doctors Without Borders, World Wildlife Fund) • *Show Obama’s address to Knox College Page 12
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