The things that benefit all members of a community

An individual who moves permanently to a new country

the principle that a person's nationality at birth is the same as that of his or her biological parents

A system by which men ages 18 through 25 register with the U.S. government for military service

Something a person is required to do such as pay taxes, obey laws, serve on a jury and males must register for selective service.

the principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the territory within which he or she was born

a foreign-born resident of the United States who has not been naturalized

something a person should do such as voting, running for office, attending civic meetings

The legal process of how an immigrant becomes a citizen

Gave citizenship to African Americans and defines citizenship as anyone naturalized or born on U.S. soil, guaranteeing equal protection under the law

someone who is legally and permanently living in the US, but is not a citizen