Random Fact of the DayRandom Fact of the Day

• On average, women utter On average, women utter approximately 7,000 words a day; approximately 7,000 words a day; men manage just over 2,000men manage just over 2,000

Chapter 1, Section 2Chapter 1, Section 2Who Are America’s Who Are America’s Citizens? (14-19)Citizens? (14-19)

Main Idea:Main Idea:

A person not born in the U.S. can A person not born in the U.S. can become a citizen through the become a citizen through the naturalization process. Some naturalization process. Some residents of the U.S. are not citizens. residents of the U.S. are not citizens.

I. I. Who are America’s Citizens?Who are America’s Citizens? (14- (14-16)16)

A.A. The Constitution establishes two The Constitution establishes two ways ways to become an American to become an American citizen:citizen:

1. Birth1. Birth

2. 2. NaturalizationNaturalization-- legal process legal process to become citizen to become citizen

B.B. Automatically a U.S citizen if: Automatically a U.S citizen if:

1.1. Born in a state or D.C. Born in a state or D.C.

2.2. Born in American territory Born in American territory (Puerto (Puerto Rico, Guam)Rico, Guam)

3.3. Born on U.S military base overseas. Born on U.S military base overseas.

4.4. If both or one parent is a citizen and If both or one parent is a citizen and has lived in the U.S.has lived in the U.S.

5.5. Child born on U.S soil (except Child born on U.S soil (except children of diplomats).children of diplomats).

***A child born abroad to American parents ***A child born abroad to American parents may hold dual citizenship.***may hold dual citizenship.***

C.C. AlienAlien-- Non-citizens…..may become Non-citizens…..may become naturalizednaturalized

D. D. ImmigrantsImmigrants-- people who move people who move permanently to a new countrypermanently to a new country

***More than half a million gain U.S ***More than half a million gain U.S citizenship annually***citizenship annually***

POPULATION CHARTPOPULATION CHART

F.F. Americans keep their citizenship for life, Americans keep their citizenship for life, unless they choose to give it up.unless they choose to give it up.

II. II. Aliens in AmericaAliens in America (16-17) (16-17)

A.A. U.S restricts the number of immigrants U.S restricts the number of immigrants that enter the country. that enter the country. *** Highest *** Highest priority goes to people that have priority goes to people that have skills and money to contribute to skills and money to contribute to our economy.***our economy.***

B.B. Many aliens live here Many aliens live here illegallyillegally.. Most Most come looking for a better life. Laws come looking for a better life. Laws forbid hiring illegal aliens.forbid hiring illegal aliens.

C. C. DeportDeport-- Send them back to their Send them back to their own country own country

******Legal aliens live like most Legal aliens live like most Americans. Hold jobs, pay Americans. Hold jobs, pay taxes, but do not have full taxes, but do not have full political rights political rights (can’t vote, run (can’t vote, run for office etc…)***for office etc…)***

Mini Quiz!!! Mini Quiz!!! CCR- “Fortunate Son”CCR- “Fortunate Son”

1.1. Name the two U.S territories where Name the two U.S territories where you automatically become a U.S. you automatically become a U.S. citizen if you are born there…citizen if you are born there…

2.2. When you hold citizenship in not one, When you hold citizenship in not one, but two countries, what is that called?but two countries, what is that called?

3.3. How long does an American keep How long does an American keep their citizenship? Can you give it up?their citizenship? Can you give it up?

4.4. Name the two ways you can become Name the two ways you can become an American citizen…an American citizen…