1. Citizenship, Rights, Duties and Responsibilities

2. Citizenship: Having certain rights, duties, and responsibilities under a government

3. Natural-Born Citizen Born in the US or in any US Territory
(14th Amendment)
Both parents are citizens OR
At least 1 parent is US citizen AND lives in US

4. Process by which an immigrant can become a US citizen
Naturalization
Process by which an immigrant can become a US citizen
- Govt’t Depeartment: US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- Must be 18 years old
- Must be a legal resident
- Waiting Period (usually 5 years)
Must show “Good moral character” and “Attachment to principles of the US Constitution”
- Must show knowledge of US History and Government (Citizenship Test)
- Must go to court and take a loyalty oath (“favorable disposition towards the US”)

5. "I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God."

6. Other Terms Immigration: Quotas: “Alien” (immigrant): “Green Card”:
Movement of people into country
Quotas:
Set # of immigrants allowed each year
“Alien” (immigrant):
Person who lives in the US but came from another country
“Green Card”:
Identification card for legal residence in the country

7. Other Terms “Illegal Alien”: Deportation: Dual Citizenship:
Person who is in the United States illegally (without documentation)
Deportation:
Illegal aliens sent back to home country
Dual Citizenship:
Citizen of two countries
E Pluribus Unum:
National motto “Out of many, we are one” – we are a nation with many ethnicities; “melting pot” or “salad bowl”

9. Things you MUST do or else face punishment
Civic Duties
Things you MUST do or else face punishment

10. Things you SHOULD do as a good citizen
Civic
Responsibilities
Things you SHOULD do as a good citizen

11. Rights of Citizens Security: Equality: Liberty:
Where do they come from? _____________________________________________
Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence
Security:
Protection from unfair and unreasonable actions by the government
Equality:
All people are entitled to equal protection of the laws in the US
Liberty:
Basic Freedoms
Arrest
Punishment
Searches
“Due Process of Law”
Criminal Rights, Property Rights, etc.
No Discrimination based on race, religion, sex, ethnicity, political affiliation, etc.
14th Amendment: “Equal Protection of the Law”
Speech, Press
Religion
Own Property
Vote

12. When can rights be limited?
Protect the safety of others and the community
(Ex: Permits to march, no riots/panic)
Cannot interfere with other people’s rights