Citizenship Vocabulary

An individual with certain rights and duties under a government and who, by birth or

by choice, owes allegiance to that government.

• Alien

• Duty

• 5th Amendment

• Citizen

Alien

• The process an individual takes in order to become a U.S. citizen.

• Something that a citizen must fulfill/perform or they will face legal consequences.

• one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.

• Defines citizenship as being born on US soil or to at least one parent that is a US citizen. Discusses due process at the state and local levels

Allegiance-

• Individuals are free to express their opinions and beliefs.

• Individuals may peacefully gather.

• Loyalty or commitment of an individual to a group, cause or a country.

• Defines citizenship as being born on US soil or to at least one parent that is a US citizen. Discusses due process at the state and local levels

Immigrant-

• Something a citizen should do to contribute to the common good.

• Having positive virtues such as integrity, courage, honesty and loyalty.

• Individuals are free to express their opinions and beliefs.

• A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.

Something a citizen should do to contribute to the common good.

• Responsibility

• Naturalization

• Due process

• Alien

Freedom of Speech

• - Individuals have the right to make their views known to public officials.

• Individuals are free to express their opinions and beliefs.

• Loyalty or commitment of an individual to a group, cause or a country.

• A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.

14^th Amendment

• one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.

• An individual with certain rights and duties under a government and who, by birth or

  by choice, owes allegiance to that government.

• Defines citizenship as being born on US soil or to at least one parent that is a US citizen. Discusses due process at the state and local levels

• Protects citizens from being held for committing a crime unless they have been officially charged by the police and read their Miranda Rights. Also defines Due Process at the national level.

The constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws. (Government may not take away your Constitutional rights.)

• Allegiance

• Naturalization

• Freedom of Religion

• Due process

Naturalization-

• Having positive virtues such as integrity, courage, honesty and loyalty.

• The process an individual takes in order to become a U.S. citizen.

• An individual with certain rights and duties under a government and who, by birth or

  by choice, owes allegiance to that government.

• one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.

A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.

• Naturalization

• Immigrant

• Allegiance

• Due Process