 A citizen is a person with rights, duties and responsibilities under a government.

Rights- Legal guarantees under a government. Duties- Things that someone is expected to do. Responsibilities- Things that someone may choose to do, but still important to being a good citizen.

 Anyone born in the United States or a territory of the United states.  Anyone who had at least one parent who was a United States citizen when they were born.  You have been naturalized.

 Citizenship video 1.

Territory- An area controlled by the U.S. government but not a state. Naturalization- The process someone goes through to become a citizen.

1. Rights-A. Things that someone is expected to do. 2. Duties- B. The process someone goes through to become a citizen. 3. Responsibilities- C. An area controlled by the U.S. government but not a state. 4. Territory- D. Legal guarantees under a government. 5. Naturalization-E. Things that someone may choose to do, but still important to being a good citizen.

 Application  Examination  Final Hearing

Application- Asking for something in a formal way

 A person who wants to become a citizen fills out a form and submits it to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

 In order to become a citizen, the applicant must prove the following things:  Be at least 18 years old  Live in the country for at least 5 years  Have good moral character (No criminal record)  Be loyal to the Constitution  Read, write and speak English  Have a knowledge of history and government of U.S. (Must pass citizenship test)

Moral character- The ability to tell right from wrong.

 Citizenship Video 2.

 The right to vote and hold elected office.  The right to say what you think in speech or writing as long as it doesn’t infringe on someone else’s rights.  The right to practice your own religion.  The right to have a fair trial.

Infringe- To violate or break.

1. Application-A. To violate or break. 2. Moral Character- B. The ability to tell right from wrong. 3. Infringe- C. Asking for something in a formal way.

 Obey the laws  Defend the nation  Serving on a jury or as a witness in court  Paying taxes  Attending school

Jury- A group of ordinary citizens who hear a court case and decide if the accused person is guilty or innocent. Witness-People who have seen events related to a crime or have information that may help decide the guilt or innocence of a person.

 Work toward the common good.  Voting.  Holding a public office.  Participate in election campaigns.  Serve the community.

Common Good-The well-being of all members of society.

 Citizenship Video 3.

1. Jury-A. A group of ordinary citizens who hear a court case and decide if the accused person is guilty or innocent. 2. Witness- B. The well-being of all members of society. 3. Common Good- C. People who have seen events related to a crime or have information that may help decide the guilt or innocence of a person.

 Family Member  Friend  Student or Worker  Social Group Member  Citizen  Consumer The first 3 roles are self explanatory. The last 3 are a bit more complicated. Let’s look at them more closely.

 People choose to be members of social groups.  Examples could be clubs, organizations, or teams.

 Some people choose to be active participants in their citizen role.  Active participants can run for office, attend political meetings, and vote.  Some people choose to be less active in their citizen role.  These people contribute to the common good through volunteering, donating money to charities, or working in jobs that help people.

 Citizenship Video 4.

Charity- An organization that helps less fortunate people.

 Every time a person buys something or pays for a service, they are a consumer.  The consumer role is played by almost everyone and is important to keep our country running.

Consumer-A person who buys goods or services.

 People must decide how much time and energy they put into being a citizen.  Each person will have a different way of approaching this.  A person’s opinion of their citizenship role may change with age, interests, and career choice.

Priority- Something that is more important than other things.

1. Charity-A. Something that is more important than other things. 2. Consumer- B. A person who buys goods or services. 3. Priority- C. An organization that helps less fortunate people.