- Valid form of picture identification (driver's license, a credit or debit card, passport, etc) - Make sure you are a USA citizen, or resident in the state in which you live. - You have to print a voter registration form, fill it in and send it in the mail. YOU ARE ALL READY to vote! It is much easier to find voting polls that are near your house, you may do this by searching in the internet. The polls open at 7a.m. and close at 7p.m. <----- DON’T FORGET THIS!

1. NATURALIZATION PROCESS:
1. Born in the United States: Anyone who is born in the United States or on a United States Military Base
is automatically granted citizenship because it is US Territory.
United States Citizenship guarantees all of the rights and protections found in the Constitution.
2. The individual is naturalized, meaning the person has gone through the legal process of being granted
citizenship.
How to become naturalized:
1. Get the Application for Naturalization N-400 and fill it out completely.
2. Submit 2 passport sized photos, the photos need to be taken within the last 6 months so it can be
valid.
3. Submit documents required such as a copy of a green-card. Do not send the original.
4. Send application, fees and documents with a fee of $390 for application and fingerprinting; It has to
be in the form of a check or money order.
5. Once the application is filed, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services will tell you about
when and where to get your fingerprinting done. On the given date, take the appointment letter and
some form of identification with you.
6. After you have been fingerprinted, you will be informed about the date, time and place of your
interview by mail.

2. 7. Finally, take the oath. You are not a citizen of the United States until you take the Oath of Allegiance.
Source for the website information: http://immigration.findlaw.com/immigration/immigration-
citizenship-naturalization/immigration-citizenship-naturalization-process.html
Citizenship can means many things to many different people. If we were not citizens it would be harder
to find a job because we would be either illegal or we will be here for a short amount of time.
RIGHTS OF A CITIZEN:
1. Freedom of religion-prohibits the establishment of a national religion by Congress or the preference
of one religion over another.
2. Freedom of speech-right to communicate one's opinions and ideas whenever they want.
3. Bringing family to America-granted the privilege of living and working permanently in the United
States. Your spouse must go through a multi-step process to become an immigrant
4. Run for federal office-When the United States Constitution was ratified in 1787, it became the most
important assertion of civic responsibility that democracy had ever seen. Our Founding Fathers knew
that democratic government both benefited from manliness and refined it, crafting better men and a
better country through public service. (http://artofmanliness.com/2010/01/20/how-to-run-a-political-
campaign-for-local-office/ ) [Source]
5. Traveling with passports-the origin of the passport is the 'Safe Conduct', which was just a little more
than a note signed by the king or queen asking that the person who held it be allowed to travel freely.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF US CITIZENS:

3. 1. Support and defend the Constitution because you must live under it as well.
2. Serve the country when required, everyone want to be safe. You should help too.
3. Participate in the democratic process. Being a part of this is knowing your important to the US too.
4. Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws or you will end up a criminal with no freedom
5. Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others, like they say, treat people how you want to be trea
ted.