PPT-Naturalization & Citizenship

Kelly BeckerSmith Senior Immigration Attorney Immigration Intervention Project Sanctuary for Families Common Acronyms and Abbreviations USCISCIS United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. . Adrienne Christie & Thomas Curley . November 23, 2010. Demographics. Canada. USA. Total population: . 33.7 million . (2009). Native Born: . 79.4%. (2006). Foreign Born: . 19.8%. “If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost. .” . Atistotle. Civics. Got Character?. REMEMBER?. Our . last character lesson focused on . Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his character. He was a man of . peace. who chose his words . wisely. . to help . bring. about . . Adrienne Christie & Thomas Curley . November 23, 2010. Demographics. Canada. USA. Total population: . 33.7 million . (2009). Native Born: . 79.4%. (2006). Foreign Born: . 19.8%. immigrant integration (ACIT). Results for Italy. 31 January 2012. . . . Thomas Huddleston. . . Migration Policy Group. . Oriane Calligaro . . European University Institute. Co-financed by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals. Outline of this session. FAQs. The rationale and aims of the curriculum. The structure of the curriculum. Approaches to teaching Civics and Citizenshi. p. Resources. Do I have to teach Civics and Citizenship (CC) as a discrete subject in the curriculum?. political identity. 14. th. Five Nations Network Conference. Supported by. Liz Moorse & . Deepa. Shah . Association for Citizenship Teaching (ACT). Welcome and orientation. Twitter conference . Immigration, Naturalization. What is a . citizen. ?. A citizen is a participating member of a community. Citizenship was not described in the original Constitution. 14. th. Amendment. :. “All . persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they . rights. and . duties. that citizens have. Civics is important because citizens need to know what rights are guaranteed to them and what is . expected. of them. One place to begin the study of civics is by looking at . US Citizenship Test. What . is the highest law of the land?. What are the first . three . words of the Constitution?. What do we call the first . ten . amendments to the Constitution?. Who was our first president?. = the STUDY OF CITIZENSHIP and GOVERMMENT. Civics is the relationship between people and government.. Who Are America’s Citizens?. In the late 1700s, there were less than 4 million people living in modern day U.S.. &#xpage;&#xID00;Case: 1:16-cv-10673 Document #: 13 Filed: 04/24/17 Page 4 of 4 PageID #: &#xpage;&#xID00;Case: 1:16-cv-10673 Document #: 13 Filed: 04/24/17 Page 3 of 4 PageID #: &#xpage;&#xID00;Case: Some people have dual citizenship by birth. For others, it is a choice. In the first case, any consequences of the duality come as a part of your birthright. In the second, you must decide if the consequences of seeking Dual Citizenship Services will provide you additional life benefits or only create dual headaches. . Alanna. . Ow. , Chief of Staff, Office of International Affairs, Department of Homeland Security. Immigration and Integration. The . United States is committed to promoting citizenship and its importance to society, raising awareness of...