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