Citizenship and Responsibilities

Citizenship
Rights & Duties

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Open Ended

What is a citizen?

"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."

The Fourteenth (14th) Amendment to the constitution defines citizenship.

14th Amendment

What is a citizen?

Naturalization is the process people go through to become U.S. citizens if they were not born in the United States.

2. Naturalization

If you're born in the United States, you're automatically a citizen.

1. Birth

Obtaining Citizenship

Open Ended

Why would someone not born in the United States want to become a citizen?

• Be able to read, write, and speak basic English

• Pass a naturalization test

• Take the Oath of Allegiance

• Be at least 18 years old

• Be a legal resident of the U.S. for 3-5 or more years

• Be of good moral character

Pathway to Citizenship

- Ronald Reagan

"Through this golden door has come millions of men and women... yearning to breathe free. People who brought to this land the courage to leave behind everything that was familiar and comfortable... for the hope of freedom."

Multiple Select

What are the two ways someone can become a citizen?

• Birth

• Naturalization

• Pay the government

First Amendment Freedoms

• Religion: Government may not establish an official religion

• Speech: Free to express our opinions and beliefs

• Press: Has the right to gather and publish information about the government

The Constitution protects our fundamental freedoms.

• Assembly: People may peacefully gather in protest

• Petition: People have the right to make their views known to government

Categorize

Options (9)

• A student wears religious clothing to school.

A student takes a day off school to celebrate a religious holiday.

• A person criticizes government policies in a public forum.

• A student gives a speech on climate change at a school event.

• A journalist writes an article criticizing a politician.

• A news website reports on government actions without censorship.

• Citizens organize a peaceful protest in front of city hall.

• A group holds a town hall meeting to discuss community issues.

• A labor union holds a rally for workers' rights.

Organize these options into the right categories

Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Press

Freedom of Assembly

Responsibilities/Duties are things citizens must do.

Responsibilities/Duties

Rights are things citizens are allowed to do.

Rights

Rights & Responsibilities

Rights of Citizenship

Things you're allowed/should do.

• Register & Vote

• Run for office

• Communicate with politicians about what you want them to do.

• Participate in political campaigns

• Remain informed about current events

Duties/Responsibilities of Citizenship

Things you must/have to do.

• Paying taxes

• Serving in armed forces, if called

• Serving on a jury or as a witness in court

Citizens who choose not to fulfill these duties face legal consequences.

Categorize

Options (8)

Register and vote

Run for office

Communicate with politicians about the issues you care about

Participate in political campaigns

Stay informed about current events

Pay taxes

Serve in the armed forces

Serve on a jury (jury duty)

Organize these options into the right categories

Rights

Duties/Responsibilities