When you see the pencil appear, fill in the information in red on your info-graphic

guided notes page.

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CITIZENSHIP IS…
A citizen is a member of a political
community with rights and
responsibilities. After the Civil War,
Congress passed the 14th The 14th Amendment
Amendment to the Constitution that says anyone born in
helps clarify who is a citizen of the the U.S. is a citizen
United States. and has Constitutional
rights.
There are three ways someone can
become a citizen of the United
States.

Law of the Land

Law of Blood
Naturalization © Karalynn Tyler 2015
 CITIZENSHIP: LAW OF THE LAND
This is the most common form of citizenship. It applies to anyone born in the United
States or any of its territories: District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), Puerto Rico,
Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, and America Samoa.
Law of the Land

People born in the United States or U.S.

territories are automatically U.S. citizens.

Most common form of citizenship.

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 CITIZENSHIP: LAW OF BLOOD
Law of blood applies to people born to American parents. If a child is born in a
foreign country and one or both parents are United States citizens, they are
automatically a U.S. citizen as long as one or both parents have lived in the United
States for at least 5 years.
Law of Blood

People born in a foreign country to one or two

parents who are U.S. citizens.
At least one parent must have lived in the U.S.
for at least 5 years.

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 CITIZENSHIP: NATURALIZATION
People who were born in a foreign country and move to the United States legally by
obtaining a VISA can go through the process of becoming Naturalized. They can
apply for naturalization once they’ve lived in the U.S. for five years.

Naturalization
Naturalization is the process for immigrants
to become American citizens.

Applicants must:
1. Have come to the U.S. legally
2. Have good moral character
3. Pay a fee, be fingerprinted
4. Take an oath of allegiance to the U.S. and
complete an interview
5. Pass a citizenship test

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 Non-Citizen Residents
There are people living in the United
States who are not citizens. They are
called “aliens” because they are not
Resident Alien:
from this country.
A person from a foreign country who
Foreign citizens can come live in the has legal permission to live in the U.S.
U.S. legally by obtaining an immigrant Illegal Alien:
visa. They need to have a permanent
U.S. citizen sponsor them. This could
be a relative, spouse, or potential
employer. There are legal forms to fill
out and monetary fees to pay. An
application for an immigration visa can
be denied. Many people request a visa
to work or attend college in the U.S.
An immigrant living in the U.S. legally
on a visa is called a “Resident Alien”.
Visas have an expiration date and the
immigrant must either renew or return
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 Non-Citizen Residents
An immigrant can be granted permanent
residency for a variety of reasons. The U.S.
has quotas, or a maximum number allowed
each year, for immigrants they give
permanent resident status. Examples:
Family-Sponsored
Resident Alien:
A person from a foreign country who
has legal permission to live in the U.S.
Illegal Alien:
An immigrant who comes to the U.S.
without a legal permit.

Employment-Based
Refugees
Sometimes immigrants come into the United
States without going through the legal
process. They cross the border of Canada or
Mexico illegally. An immigrant who comes
to live in the U.S. illegally is called an Illegal
Alien. Another common term is
“Undocumented Worker”.
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 U.S. Citizens Non-Citizens

-Vote in Elections Both -Can become Naturalized

-Can get a U.S. Passport -Apply for a work visa

-Run for public office -Must obey laws -Can be deported

-Pay income taxes
-Can serve on a Jury
-Pay sales taxes

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Free speech!
Rights of Citizenship
-Constitutional Rights
-Bill of Rights!
-Right to own property
-Right to Vote
-Equality under the law
-Freedom from discrimination
Responsibilities of Citizenship
-Register to Vote
-Obey laws
-Pay Taxes
-Jury Duty
-Become Educated
-Respect the rights of others
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EXIT TICKET: RESPONSIBILITIES OF A
U.S CITIZEN
• When you are done with the notes glue them on page
98 and have me check them. Then get a copy of the
exit ticket to turn in for a grade.