Legal Statuses in the United States: Citizenship and Residency

Civil Rights in the Workplace and Across Legal Statuses

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Differentiate between natural-born citizens, naturalized citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and visa holders.

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Civil Rights in the Workplace and Across Legal Statuses

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-NY-SS

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Examine labor protections, privacy rights, and the scope of constitutional protections across differing employment, residency, and custodial statuses.

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12.G2eNew York Social Studies Standards · 10th Grade

Rights are not absolute; they vary with legal status, with location (as in schools and workplaces), and with circumstance. The different statuses of United States residency bring with them specific protections, rights, and responsibilities. Minors have specific rights in school, in the workplace, in the community, and in the family. The extension of rights across location, circumstance, age, and legal status is a subject of civic discourse.