Citizenship in the USA
What does it mean to be a Citizen?
Definition of Citizen
a legally recognized subject of a nation, a state or a a commonwealth, either native or naturalized.
Today's
Overview
Definition of Citizenship
The position or status of being a citizen of a particular country.
What does citizenship mean to you?
What are the rights and responsibilities of Citizens? How should people live out their citizenship daily?
Today's Prompt
Rights of Citizens defined by the U.S. Government include:
- Freedom to express yourself.
- Freedom to worship as you wish.
- Right to a prompt, fair trial by jury.
- Right to vote in elections for public officials.
- Right to apply for federal employment requiring U.S. citizenship.
- Right to run for elected office.
- Freedom to pursue “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
Citizenship defined by the US Government
Rights of Citizens defined by the U.S. Government include:
Responsibilities of Citizens
- Support and defend the Constitution.
- Stay informed of the issues affecting your community.
- Participate in the democratic process.
- Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws.
- Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others.
- Participate in your local community.
- Pay income and other taxes honestly, and on time, to federal, state, and local authorities.
- Serve on a jury when called upon.
- Defend the country if the need should arise.
The USCIS is a GOVERNMENT AGENCY
About the USCIS
- This means it is run by the Federal Government
- Mission Statement: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) administers the nation’s lawful immigration system, safeguarding its integrity and promise by efficiently and fairly adjudicating requests for immigration benefits while protecting Americans, securing the homeland, and honoring our values.
Citizenship Defined by People
When and Why was it created?
- The first pledge to the American flag was created after the Civil War by Colonel George Balch.
- His version gained popularity and it began to be recited at schools daily
- The version we say today was created in 1924 at the National Flag Conference
The Pledge of Allegiance
- In 1942 Congress officially adopted the pledge and declared that it should be said while holding the right hand over the heart.
Let's think about it
The Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
The Words in the Pledge of Allegiance
Do you agree with all parts of the pledge?
Should we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Classwork on Google Classroom!
Today's Classwork
This week will look a little different!
- Instead of completing one document, you'll be submitting your work with the assignments and questions
- To receive full credit EVERY item must be submitted and be complete