Becoming a Citizen
List at least 3 of the 6 STEPS to become a naturalized United States citizen.
*DOUBLE POINTS if you can name ALL 6!!
This is the difference between an OBLIGATION and a RESPONSIBILITY
OBLIGATION: Something that is required to be done by law
RESPONSIBILITY: Something that good citizens SHOULD do, but NOT required by law
This is the word for a lack of government.
What is ANARCHY?
any person not a citizen or national of a country
What is an ALIEN?
The two ways to be considered a, "natural-born" citizen.
DOUBLE POINTS if you define/ describe each way
What is Law of Blood: (at least one parent is U.S. citizens) and Law of Soil: (Born in U.S.)
OBLIGATION or RESPONSIBILITY:
Registering with the Selective Service System (men ages 18-25)
What is an OBLIGATION?
Building roads and public education are examples of this purpose of government.
What is to PROVIDE SERVICES?
the permanent residency card that provides information about the legal status of living and working in the United States
According to the 14th Amendment, these are the two ways to become a United States citizen
What is born or naturalized?
Obligation or Responsibility?
Voting
responsibility-- you are not legally required to vote; but should vote to participate in our democracy
What is KEEP ORDER?
a person who comes to a country to live there permanently
What is an IMMIGRANT?
The citizenship was granted to this group of people as a result of the 14th amendment
Who were formerly enslaved people (and all African Americans)?
Obligation or Responsibility?
Serving Jury Duty
Obligation: if summoned, you are required by law to serve jury duty
Importance: guarantees right to a trial by jury-- 6th amendment (criminal cases) & 7th amendment (civil cases)
This purpose of government is fulfilled with taxation
What is PROVIDE SERVICES?
actions that benefit the entire community rather than just individuals
What is the COMMON GOOD?
These are people who are trying to escape the dangers of their home countries – fleeing due to persecution, war, or other crisis situations.
What are Refugees?
These are the 5 DUTIES of being an American citizen:
What is 1. Pay Taxes 2. Selective Service 3. Go to School 4. Obey the Law 5. Jury Duty
This purpose of government is fulfilled with the Selective Service
What is Provide Safety?
this is the form of government that exists in the United States