Wild
This is historically and socially constructed
Citizenship
The relationship between the individuals and the state. The state provides protection while in turn the individual owes allegiance. From this relationship rights, duties, and freedom are provided to the nation.
What is citizenship
The study of the rights and duties of citizens.
The study of civics
Only these people were part of the active citizenry during the founding of America.
White land owning males
This level of govnerment that decides the policies of immigration and the status immigrants
Federal
This is the type of citizenship given to those born within America.
Birthright citizenship
The length of the waiting period for citisenship, when interviews, examination, and a oath of allegiance is taken.
In this study, the topics covered include the American government, political parties, law, crime and punishment, economics, and citizenship.
Civics
This type of citizenship allows foreign-born peoples to become legal citizenship.
Naturalization
This Amendment (passed during Reconstruction) provided a means to ensure citizenship for Freemen.
14th
The year the Chinese Exclusion was enacted, which effectively stop Chinese peoples from becoming American citizens.
What is 1882.
"No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. "
14th Amendement; "equal protection of the laws clause, "Due Process Clause."