Sources/Types of Law
Civil
Deals with disputes between people
14th amendment
The last step in the naturalization process
Oath of Allegiance
Term that describes things citizens MUST do
Obligations
Party known as "right" and "conservative"
Republican
Criminal
A crime was committed; someone broke the law
Law of Blood
Your parents are US Citizens at the time you are born
You must be this old to apply for citizenship
18 years old
Term that describes things citizens SHOULD do
Responsibilities
Party known as "left" and "liberal"
Democrat
Military
Deals with the military only; UCMJ
Law of Soil
You must be this for at least 5 years before applying for citizenship
Permanent resident
Examples of this are: paying taxes, obeying laws, jury duty
Obligations
Party views: Pro-business, low taxes, traditional values
Original code of law
Hammurabi's Code
The process by which you become a US Citizen is called
Naturalization
You must be able to read and write this language to become a US citizen
English
Examples of this are: voting, staying informed, running for office
Responsibilities
Party views: Universal healthcare, high taxes on the wealthy, environmentally conscious
Democrat
Roman laws that influenced our laws
Justinian Code
You are considered this, according to Law of Blood and Law of Soil
Natural Born Citizen
You must be of good moral ________________ to become a US citizen
Character
Men aged 18-25 must do this
Register for the Selective Service
A party that is not one of the main two is known as a ____________ party
Third party