The amendment that defines citizenship
What is the 14th amendment?
Obligations are
What is required by law?
must do's?
requirements?
Responsibilities are
What is voluntary?
should do's?
not required by law?
the process followed by foreigners to become a U.S. citizen
What is the Naturalization process?
Not serving jury duty
What is receive a fine?
jail time?
delayed trial?
Citizenship determined by birth location
What is Law of soil?
Financial obligation of citizens
What is paying taxes?
Park and road clean up and working at a food bank are examples of
What is community service?
Residency status needed in order to apply for citizenship
What is a permanent resident?
Defending the nation is
What is an Obligation?
Citizenship determined by parents
What is Law of blood?
Civic duty that ensures the right to a trial by one's peers
What is jury duty?
Participating in elections to choose government representatives and influence policy
What is voting?
What is 5 years?
Other than voting, this action is a way for citizens to engage with national and local leaders
What is writing to, emailing, calling, or meeting with elected officials?
Person that is born in the US or has US citizens as parents
What is a natural born citizen?
Rules citizens must follow at that federal, state, and local level
What is obeying laws?
Understanding current events and making unbiased decisions
What is being informed?
Documentation given to immigrants that displays their citizenship status
What is a green card?
Citizenship status expiration date
What is permanent?
never expires?
A person who has been granted citizen status
What is a naturalized citizen?
Males in the United States (18-25) must register
What is the selective service?
Voicing your concerns and issues present in your community to leaders at various levels
What is petitioning the government?
Document that outlines the naturalization process
What is the Constitution?
Newly naturalized citizens pledge their loyalty to the United States by taking the
What is Oath of Allegiance?