1. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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)