Citizenship

Citizenship Definition Duties Responsibilities Two way agreement between a person and the government The Citizen gives allegiance TO the State The Citizen receives rights, protection and privileges FROM the State Duties commitment to obeying the laws of the nation and states Responsibilities respecting the core beliefs of the nation and states

Citizenship 14th Amendment (NATURAL citizens) By Birth Jus soli By the soil Born on US soil Jus sanguinis By the blood One or both parents are American citizens

Citizenship Anyone NATURALIZED Legal process by which someone becomes a citizen after birth Individual Collective Congress has the power, not the states

Citizenship Loss of Citizenship – Expatriation Denaturalization Individual renounces his own citizenship Government cannot take away citizenship for actions or inactions Denaturalization A naturalized citizen loses citizenship Because they became citizens by fraud

Citizenship Voting in Pennsylvania Citizens must register before being able to vote Requirements for voting Citizenship Residence Legal resident of the election district in which you are registered Been in the residence for at least 30 days At least 18 years of age Identification

Citizenship Voters should be well-informed Current events Candidate Positions Speeches Past votes Non partisan information sources LWV Liberty Council Many others

Citizenship Some people do not vote in elections Off year elections = low turnout Ballot fatigue We vote more often and on more things than other countries No punishment for not voting

Citizenship Apathy – just don’t care Nonvoters Political Efficacy Feel their vote won’t make a difference in winning or losing Feel the government won’t take care of them no matter who wins Time zone lag Apathy – just don’t care