Unit 1: Citizenship and Immigration

native or naturalized member of a country that owes that country their allegiance

• Citizen

• Alien

• Refugee

• Immigrant

All of the following are qualities of being a good citizen EXCEPT:

• Informing Elected Officials of the needs of your community

• Being Educated

• Voting

• Using Natural Resources irresponsibly

All of the following are places where someone can be born and still be considered an American citizen EXCEPT:

• In any US State or Washington DC

• In any American territory

• In a foreign country to one or both parents that are American citizens

• in a foreign country where both parents are not American citizens

How many years must someone live in the US before they can file their intent to become an American citizen?

• 5 (3 if married to an American Citizen

• 4

• 2 (1 if married to an American citizen)

• 6 (2 if married to an American citizen)

things that citizens are expected to do but not required to do by law

• Civic Responsibilities

• Legal Duties

• Public Policy

• Push Factors

things are citizens are required to do by law

• Civic Responsibilities

• Legal Duties

• Push Factors

• Pull Factors

Civic Responsibility or Legal Duty?: Voting

• Civic Responsibility

• Legal Duty

Civic Responsibility or Legal Duty?: Obey Laws

• Civic Responsibility

• Legal Duty

Civic Responsibility or Legal Duty?: Selective Service

• Civic Responsibility

• Legal Duty

Civic Responsibility or Legal Duty?: Attending School until the age of 16

• Civic Responsibility

• Legal Duty