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Unit: Citizenship

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What does it mean to be a citizen?

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What is citizenship?
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Civil society
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Civic life, private life, politics, and government
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What are the rights and responsibilities of citizenship?

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Personal rights
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Political rights
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Economic rights of citizenship
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Responsibilities of citizenship
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Obligations of citizenship
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Why do some citizens have to register for the draft?
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How has the definition of citizenship changed over time?

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Citizenship in early America, 1789-1830s
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Citizenship in early America, 1840s-1870s
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The Dred Scott case and citizenship
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The 19th Amendment and citizenship
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Citizenship in the US territories and District of Columbia
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Citizenship and voting rights of indigenous people
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Quiz 1

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What is the difference between citizens and non-citizens?

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What is dual nationality?
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Refugees in the United States
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The DREAM Act and DACA
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What is the pathway to citizenship?

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The naturalization process
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Who is eligible for naturalization?
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Challenges of naturalization
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How can someone lose their citizenship?

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Felony incarceration and citizenship
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How can citizens change a democracy?

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Civic engagement
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Models of citizenship
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Service in the United States
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