chapter 21:iv american citizenship. citizens persons who are represented and protected by the...
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Chapter 21:iv
American
Citizenship
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Citizens
• persons who are represented and protected by the country’s government and owe their allegiance to the country
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Subjects
• persons who owe their allegiance to a monarch or sovereign ruler
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Nationals
• people who are protected by the government and owe allegiance to it but do not have the political rights of full-fledged citizens
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Aliens
• citizens or subjects of one country who are living in another country
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Characteristics of American Citizenship
1. A person must be born or naturalized in the U. S.,
-and-
2. a person must be subject to the laws of the U. S.
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Ways one becomes an American citizen:
1. By right of birth,
-or-
2. through the process of naturalization.
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Citizens by birth1. A person can be born a citizen
by place of birth,
-or-
2. they can be a citizen because they are born to parents who are citizens.
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Citizenship by naturalization
There are three methods of Naturalization:
1. by treaty
2. by act of Congress
3. by individual action
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Reasons for emigrating to America
• religious freedom
• political freedom
• economic opportunity
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Process of Naturalization
• applications or petitions for naturalization are filed with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)
• aliens must meet certain requirements
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Naturalization requirements
Applicants for citizenship must:1. have lawfully entered the U. S.,2. be at least 18 years old,3. be able to read, write, and speak
English,4. have lived continuously in the
U. S. for five years,
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Naturalization requirements(continued)
5. believe in the principles of the Constitution,
6. Swear they are not members of a political party advocating the overthrow of the government, and
7. be of good moral character.
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Loss of Citizenship
Citizenship can be lost in one of two ways:
1. Upon conviction of treason
-or-
2. expatriation