ESL: A Guide to U.S. Citizenship
Developed by Wayne Community College
Course Description, Texts and Materials
Competency One: U. S. History
Lesson 1: Exploration
Handout: Citizenship
Vocabulary Words
Handout:
INS Interview Questions
Lesson 2: Early America
Lesson 3: Middle America
Lesson 4: Twentieth Century
Handout: History
of American Wars
Competency Two: U.S. Government
Lesson 5: U. S. Constitution
and the Bill of Rights
Handout: Principles
of the Constitution
Handout: Powers
of the Three Branches of Government
Handout: Checks
and Balances
Lesson 6: The Executive Branch
Lesson 7: The Legislative Branch
Handout: How a Bill
Becomes a Law
Handout: Powers
of the Senate and House of Representatives
Handout: Comparing
the Senate and House
Handout: The
Amending Process
Lesson 8: The Judicial Branch
Lesson 9: Local Government
Handout: Jobs
of the Governor and Other State Officials
Lesson 10: Political Parties
and Voting
Competency Three: U. S. Holidays and Symbols
Lesson 11: U. S. Holidays and
Symbols
Competency Four: Citizenship Requirements
Lesson 12: INS Interview
and Forms