Chapter Three Review

What are the two ways a person can become a U.S. citizen?

Birth Naturalization

What are the two ways a person can become a U.S. citizen by birth?

Born in the United States or one of its territories even if your parents are not citizens It does not matter where you were born if at least one of your parents was a United States citizen when you were born

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the state wherein they reside.”

14th Amendment

means you have gone through the process of citizenship

naturalized

Name one right you have as an American citizen

Give three examples of social roles

Name one duty of American citizens

Name one responsibility you have as an American citizen

concept of a government of laws, rather than men or women

rule of law

What are the three steps in the naturalization process?

Application Examination Final hearing

How old do you have to be in order to be naturalized and American citizen?

18 years old

Name one responsibility you have as an American citizen

What are the residency requirements to become an American citizen?

Have lived for five years in the United States and have resided three months within a state

Name one right you have as an American citizen

What abilities do you need to have in order to be an American citizen?

Can read, write, and speak the English language

Name one duty of American citizens

Name one trait or characteristic good citizens have

a person with certain rights and duties under a government

citizen

In order to be a citizen, what should you be loyal to?

The principles of the U.S. Constitution

Name one responsibility you have as an American citizen

Name one trait or characteristic good citizens have

Name one right you have as an American citizen

people who are chosen to speak and act for their fellow citizens in government

representatives

a group of ordinary citizens who hear the case and decide whether the accused person is innocent or guilty

jury of peers

Name one trait or characteristic good citizens have

Name one right you have as an American citizen

people who have seen events related to the crime or who special information that may help determine the guilt or innocence of a person

witnesses

Give three examples of family social roles

Name one duty of American citizens

A position or responsibility that people play in real life

social roles

Name one duty of American citizens

the well-being of all members of society

common good

Name one responsibility you have as an American citizen

Name one trait or characteristic good citizens have

a citizen of one country who lives in another country

alien

Name one responsibility you have as an American citizen

person running for office

candidate

Give three examples of worker social roles

Name one trait or characteristic good citizens have

Name one duty of American citizens

Name one responsibility you have as an American citizen

What is the difference between a civic duty and civic responsibility

If you do not perform a civic duty, you face consequences If you do not perform a civic duty, you face consequences. Civic responsibilities are performed by choice

What rights and duties does a naturalized citizen not have/

Cannot become President or Vice President

As far as citizenship rights, what does a person with alien status have?

They have some of the same rights but cannot vote, be a juror, or run for elected office.

What number Constitutional Amendment gives you citizenship rights? What are the two ways you can become a citizen in the United States by birth? In the examination step of the naturalization process, an alien must prove six things. Name three. Name three rights you have as a citizen of the United States. Name three duties you have as a citizen of the United States. Which one is the most important in your opinion. Name three responsibilities you have as a citizen of the United States.