Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

Rights Be protected from unfair government actions Be treated equally under the law Enjoy basic freedoms

Due Process 5th Amendment right Government must follow certain rules before it takes away a right or freedom from a citizen Example: trial by jury if accused of a crime

Equal Protection 14th Amendment Law must treat all people in the same way

Basic Freedoms Outlined in the Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) Have certain limits – cannot exercise Our rights if they hurt others or take away their rights or freedoms

Citizen Person who owes loyalty to a country and receives its protection Natural born citizen – born on US soil (includes territories and military bases around the world) or born in another country but has a parent who is a US citizen

Naturalization Process to become a US citizen if you were born in another country

Responsibilities and Duties Duty – something you must do (pay taxes, follow laws, sit on a jury when called) Responsibility – things a person should do but are not required (vote, take part in government, respect the rights of others)