Change (to the Constitution) An addition (to the Constitution) An amendment is a change or addition to the Constitution. The Framers of the Constitution knew that laws can change as a country grows. They did not want to make it too easy to modify the Constitution, the supreme law of the land. The Framers also did not want the Constitution
We the People The Constitution says: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” With the words “We
Sets up the government Defines the government Protects basic rights of Americans The Constitution of the United States divides government power between the national government and state governments. The name for this division of power is “federalism.” Federalism is an important idea in the Constitution. We call the Founding Fathers who wrote the Constitution the “Framers” of the Constitution. The Framers wanted
The Constitution The Founding Fathers of the United States wrote the Constitution in 1787. The Constitution is the “supreme law of the land.” The U.S. Constitution has lasted longer than any other country’s constitution. It establishes the basic principles of the United States government. The Constitution establishes a system of government called “representative democracy.” In a representative democracy, citizens choose representatives to
In the first 3 quarters of 2017, people originally from Mexico accounted for 77,655 of all the people who became naturalized citizens. That is approximately 16.5% of the total. Another large segment was people originally from Asia who accounted for 35.1% of the total. The smallest representation was people origination from Republic of Guinea-Bissau (in West Africa) who only had
Has anybody ever asked you if you want to naturalize and become a U.S. citizen? Did you tell them: “Well I don’t want to because it cost money”, or “I don’t want to because I have a green card and that is just fine”? Well think about this: As a permanent resident, as a “green card” holder
Make 2018 the year that you become a U.S. Citizen! American Tribute is sponsoring a “President’s Day” contest to have your USCIS fees paid when you submit your application for naturalization. Make sure you read the complete rules before you enter! You must have “liked” the Facebook page of American Tribute. Enter by private messaging the Facebook page “American Tribute”.
Why don’t you get rid of that green card, and move up to becoming a naturalized U.S. Citizen? Why would you want to do that? Here’s one reason – you can vote. A lot of people think voting is a burden, but it is not. Voting is your way of affecting how the laws are made in this country and
If you and your children are permanent residents – you all have green cards, here’s your number one reason to naturalize and become a U.S. citizen: Here you go – You have to study. Yes. You have to pay a fee. Yes. You have to speak English well enough to pass. Yes. But if you do that, and if you
The United States has a long history of welcoming immigrants from all parts the world. America values the contribution of immigrants who continue to enrich this country and preserve its legacy as a land of freedom and opportunity. When you make a decision to become a US Citizen it is one of the most important decision you’ll ever make. If you decide to apply
