Citizenship
Citizenship is defined in the ________ Amendment of the U.S Constitution
14th
Something you must do because of legal requirement; it's the law
Obligation
Greek city state which were self-governing communities
Polis
Enlightenment thinker who believed in natural rights: Life, Liberty and property
John Locke
No one is above the law. Citizens and government leaders are held accountable to the law.
Rule of Law
Born on American land, territory or possessions, makes you a citizen by:
Law of Soil
Something you are expected to do
Responsibility
A country with a written constitution and governed by elected officials
Constitutional Republic
Enlightenment thinker who studied government and believed in separating the power of government into 3 branches
Baron de Montesquieu
Separation of Powers
What are the requirements to be a Naturalized Citizen?
1. Be at least 18 years old
2. Permanent resident for 5 years
3. Have good moral character
4. Read, write and speak English
5. Have a knowledge of U.S History and Civics
Paying taxes, obeying the law, attending school, jury duty, and registering for selective service are examples of:
Obligations of a citizen
Judeo-Christian teaching that says individuals should follow the law and be good to others
Personal Responsibility
Signed by Pilgrims in 1620, first example of self-government
Mayflower Compact
Laws of a community must be passed with the agreement of its members.
Consent of the governed
Decide whether the person is already a citizen, eligible for naturalization, or must wait to apply.
Lisa is 20 years old. She was born in Korea. Her parents are both U.S citizens.
Citizen through Law of Blood; her parents are both U.S citizens
Shauna did not like a policy that was recently passed by her state legislature. She decided to create a petition supported by members of her community and included a copy of the petition in a letter to her representative. Is this scenario an example of an Obligation or a Responsibility of a citizen?
Responsibility
Value as a human being
Individual worth
This document expanded the rights of the Parliament (British government) and people, while limiting the powers of the king. Some liberties include:
Life, liberty and property
No taxation without representation
No excessive punishments
The English Bill of Rights
Government officials unfairly mistreating citizens.
Arbitrary and abuse of government power
Yadiel was born in Brazil. His parents were also born in Brazil. He has been living in the United States for 3 years and his English is very good. What is most likely Yadiel's citizenship status?
Yadiel must wait to apply. To qualify for naturalization, a resident must have lived in the U.S for at least 5 years. Yadiel has only lived in the U.S for 3 years.
What do we achieve by fulfilling our obligations and responsibilities in our communities?
Common Good: benefiting the community as a whole
Civic participation, voting rights and decisions made by the majority are all:
This document, written by Thomas Paine, argued that the time had come for colonists to become independent and recommended they govern themselves and become their own nation
Common Sense
Justice based on the most basic ideas of right and wrong.
Ethical ides of justice