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Citizenship
Identify legal means of becoming a US citizenship
Question | Answer |
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14th amendment | defines citizen, grant citizen to former slaves and defines vote of 21 year old males |
Citizen | legal member of a state or a country |
immigrant | a person who comes to a country permanently |
law of blood | being a citizen based on your parents being a citizen |
law of soil | being a citizen based on being born in the U. S. |
naturalization | the process by which a immigrant becomes a citizen |
resident | someone who lives in a place for a minimum period of time |
Process of becoming a citizen | at least 18 years old, resident of the U.S. for five years, being able to read, write, and speak English, take test to demonstrate knowledge of American History and the constitution, be of good moral character, interview |
the last step of naturalization | the oath of allegiance, it requires the person to pledge their loyalty to the U.S. |
common good | beliefs or actions that are seen as a benefit to larger community rather than individual interests known as common good |
obligation (duty) | something a person is required to do |
responsibility | something a person should do |
selective service | system by which men 18 through 26 years old registered with U. S. government for military service |
identify the obligations and duties of citizens | obey the laws, pay taxes, jury duty, defending the nation |
responsibilities | the common good is not supported it can become the responsibility of tax payers |
examples of responsibilities | volunteering, voting, being informed, and educated respecting the values and beliefs in others |
obligations/duties | results in a fine or jail time |