1. Chapter 3 The Meaning of Citizenship
Section 1 What It Means to Be a Citizen

2. Who Is A Citizen
Person who by birth or by choice owes allegiance to this nation
Born in the U.S. or its Territories, unless parents live in the U.S. as representatives of a foreign government
Born with at least 1 U.S. citizen parent
Been Naturalized – going through a process of becoming a citizen
Under 18 when parents were Naturalized

3. Naturalized Citizens Alien –
a citizen of one country who lives in another country
Naturalized citizens have all the rights and duties of citizens except the right to become President or Vice President
Once a citizen always a citizen
Except – A person can decide to give up citizenship, or become a citizen of another country
Citizenship can be taken away – if convicted of trying to overthrow the U.S. government by force

4. The Office of Citizen
Citizens have the power to decide what our government will and will not do
Citizens elect representatives – people who are chosen to speak and act for their fellow citizens in government
Representatives hold office only as long as the citizens want them to.