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    5.2. Amendments to the Constitution

    … spectrum from overturning the Citizens United Supreme Court decision (from progressive…

    7.6. Analyzing Editorials, Editorial Cartoons, or Op-Ed Commentaries

    Policymakers and Citizens alike must decide whether Facebook and other social…

    1.1. The Government of Ancient Athens

    Only free adult men who were Citizens – about 10% of the population –…… practice of ostracism allowed Citizens to vote a man into exile for ten years…… ancient Athens, it was only male Citizens who could vote that were allowed to…… magistrates and juries made up of Citizens. More information about Athenian democracy…… democracy experienced by common Citizens is at its lowest level since 1990. In…… the Freedom House report notes, Citizen protests against corruption and for environmental…… technologies might create new ways for Citizens to interact with political leaders…… elections on the Internet; Estonian Citizens can now vote online from anywhere…

    4.1. Becoming a Citizen

    … different ways one becomes a Citizen of the United States. (Massachusetts Curriculum…… together the multiple histories of Citizenship, immigration, and America's multicultural…Who then were the first Citizens of America?… faiths have struggled to obtain Citizenship under the nation’s changing…Even "birthright Citizenship," the principle that anyone born in the country is…Broadly defined, Citizenship consists of enjoying the benefits and assuming the…… bloodlines in defining attribution of Citizenship at birth. However, two other…According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (para. 1):To become a Citizen at birth, you must:To become a Citizen after birth, you must:The Citizenship Test… Administration has made changes to the Citizenship test, making it longer and…… according to the test writers is the Citizens of a state, not all the people…… green card holders can apply for Citizenship (for more information, go to I Am…Becoming a Citizen also costs money. Currently there is a $725 per person non-refundable…United States Citizenship, however, is more than a set of legal principles that…The Citizenship histories of diverse Americans can be accessed at the following…… centuries automatically became a Citizen (Museum at Eldridge Street, New York,…… different mirror point of view, Citizenship histories of Puerto Ricans reveals…… Jones-Shafroth Act (1917) granted U.S. Citizenship to anyone born on the island;…… following 12 days of massive Citizen protests—the first time a governor…… how immigration is connected to Citizenship, first in terms of the laws pertaining…Standard 4.1: Becoming a Citizen… QUESTION: How has the Meaning of Citizenship in the United States Changed Over…1. INVESTIGATE: Becoming a Citizen Through Immigration Gateways and Ports of Entry2. UNCOVER: Citizenship for Puerto Ricans … How to Become a United States CitizenOnline Resources for Becoming a Citizen… Gateways, Ports of Entry, and Citizenship Histories

    2.5. Articles of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights

    Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is celebrated every September 17 to commemorate…… for a way to celebrate American Citizenship led to the creation in 1940 of “I…… Independence and guaranteed to all Citizens by the Constitution?… forth the rights and freedoms of Citizens living in the United States.  … Topic Box:  Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: September 17

    5.4. Civil Rights and Equal Protection for Race, Gender, and Disability

    … or policies that deny American Citizens the equal right to vote based on race."…

    7.2. Competing Information in a Free Press

    … conditions and corrupt practices by Citizens and companies. … Rosenstiel declared that every Citizen must become their own investigative journalist…… explored the question, Does Every Citizen Need to be Her or His Own Investigative…3. ENGAGE: How Can Every Citizen Become Their Own Investigative Journalist?

    6.10. Components of Local Government

    … section, we look at three ways Citizens can become directly involved in local…… individuals with disabilities, older Citizens, parents with young children, and…

    4.10. Liberty in Conflict with Equality or Authority

    … American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship… their liberties and freedoms as Citizens of the United States.

    5.3. Constitutional Issues Related to the Civil War, Federal Power, and Individual Civil Rights

    … slavery. They could not become Citizens. The Court further said the Missouri…