Civic Life

To be an American ______________ means that you accept certain legal responsibilities and that the government has an obligation to protect you and your rights.

• voter

• citizen

• soldier

• taxpayer

This doctrine teaches that citizenship is based on an individual having at least one biological parent that is an American citizen.

• Jus Soli

  (Right of Land)

• Naturalization

• Jus Sanguinis

  (Right of Blood)

This doctrine teaches that you are a citizen if you are born on US territory.

• Jus Soli

  (Right of Land)

• Naturalization

• Jus Sanguinis

  (Right of Blood)

This is the process, created by Congress and supervised by the President, in which immigrants can become US citizens.

• Jus Soli

  (Right of Land)

• Naturalization

• Jus Sanguinis

  (Right of Blood)

One legal duty of citizens is to pay ___________ to the government , which the government then uses to pay for public goods.

• jury duty

• taxes

• draft registration

Local, State and National governments have the right to compel individuals to serve in this way concerning the legal system.

• jury duty

• taxes

• draft registration

This legal obligation of citizens means all males age 18 and over must register for Selective Service and serve in the Military if drafted.

• jury duty

• taxes

• draft registration

This aspect of good citizenship is not required, but it is the basic mechanism that we use understand the will of the people and it is how the concept of Popular Sovereignty becomes a reality!

• respect of those with differing opinions

• voting

• being informed

This is the responsibility to understand the policies of our government and the current events that shape those policies.

• respect of those with differing opinions

• voting

• being informed

This aspect of good citizenship allows us to exercise our right of free speech in the marketplace of ideas peacefully.

• respect of those with differing opinions

• voting

• being informed