1. Citizenship

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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