Section Outline 1 of 7 The Meaning of Citizenship Section 1: What It Means to Be a Citizen I.Who Is a Citizen? II.The Office of a Citizen Color Transparency: Profile of Voter Participation Section Reading Support Transparency

2 of 7 The Meaning of Citizenship Section 1: What It Means to Be a Citizen Main Idea Americans become citizens in a variety of ways. Each citizen holds an office, the office of citizen, that comes with important rights and duties. Key Terms Citizen Naturalized Alien Representative

Who Is a Citizen? Citizen —A person with certain rights and duties under a government 3 of 7 The Meaning of Citizenship Section 1: What It Means to Be a Citizen Citizenship requirements —Being born in the United States or one of its territories —Having at least one American parent when you are born

a)To become citizens, an alien must be able to: read, write, speak English, and support them self (job), & be free from diseases and a criminal record. b)An alien interviews to become a citizen and is tests in U.S. History & Government. c)Finally, aliens must pass a background check. —Naturalized citizens cannot become President

4 of 7 The Meaning of Citizenship Section 1: What It Means to Be a Citizen The Office of a Citizen Abraham Lincoln —Observed that ours is a government “of the people, by the people, [and] for the people” Representatives —People who are chosen to speak and act for their fellow citizens in government —Members of Congress, the President, city council members, mayors, governors, and many of our judges

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6 of 7 The Meaning of Citizenship: Section 1 Color Transparency: Profile of Voter Participation 1. What voter characteristics are shown on these charts? The charts give data about voters’ sex, race, education, age, labor force, and the region in which they live. 2. Is voting a right, a responsibility, or a duty of American citizens? Voting is both a right and a responsibility of citizens.

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