The American population grew from less than 4 million in the late 1700s to nearly 300 million today due to immigration and increased birthrates. There are two ways to become a US citizen - by birth or through naturalization. Citizenship by birth means being born anywhere in the US or having US citizen parents even if born abroad. Naturalization requires filing paperwork, living in the US for 5 years, being 18 years old, passing a test, and taking an oath. Legal aliens have permission like visas to be in the US but cannot vote or hold office, while illegal aliens cannot do anything legally and can be deported if found.

1. American Population
-late 1700’s
less than 4 million people
-today
nearly 300 million
-what caused the growth?
immigration
birthrate

2. Citizenship
-What is a citizen?
-two ways to become a citizen
-born a citizen
-through naturalization

3. Citizen By Birth
-Citizenship by Birth
-born anywhere in any part of the
United States
-If your parents are citizens no
matter where you were born
-possible to be a dual citizen at birth

4. Naturalization
-naturalization
-5 requirements
-file an intent form
-live in U.S. for 5 years
-be 18 years old
-take naturalization test
-take citizenship oath

5. Naturalization
-naturalization
-5 requirements
-file an intent form
-live in U.S. for 5 years
-be 18 years old
-take naturalization test
-take citizenship oath

6. Naturalization
-naturalization
-5 requirements
-file an intent form
-live in U.S. for 5 years
-be 18 years old
-take naturalization test
-take citizenship oath

7. Legal Aliens
-Legal alien
-immigrant
-have written permission to be in
the U.S.
Visa / Green Card- Formal
permission for a non-citizen to be
in a nation
-can’t vote or hold public office
-have same legal rights as citizens

8. Legal Aliens
-Legal alien
-immigrant
-have written permission to be in
the U.S.
Visa / Green Card- Formal
permission for a non-citizen to be
in a nation
-can’t vote or hold public office
-have same legal rights as citizens

9. Illegal Aliens
-Illegal Aliens
-can not do anything legally in the
U.S.
vote, hold office, work
-can be deported if found
-The process of being expelled
from a nation
-why would someone come here if
they would be an illegal alien???