Good Citizenship
By: Justin Bryant, Morgan Jensen, Jenna Smith-Herter
Who is a U.S. Citizen?
- Somebody Born in the U.S.A.
- Somebody born with at least one parental citizen
- Someone who went through the naturalization process
- Someone who is under 18 when their parents went through the naturalization process
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How Can One Become a Citizen?
- To become a citizen you can go through the naturalization process
- A parent of a child under the age of 18 will also become a citizen when the parent goes through the process and becomes a citizen
- To become naturalized, you must follow a process that includes learning about the history and government of the United States
Process of Naturalization
- First you meet the prerequisites
- Second you apply an application that is about ten sheets long
- Third study for the major test (Your application can take 2-6 months to be accepted)
What power does one have with the "Office of Citizen"?
- The government has power to make laws, build roads, collect taxes, and make agreements with other countries
- Citizens have the power to decide what the government will do
- Citizens can vote and elect representatives
What are the Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of good Citizenship?
Rights
The Rights are listed in the Constitution
- right to vote; hold elected office
- freedom of speech
- freedom of religion
- right to have fair trial
Our rights are protected by laws and courts.
Duties
Duties are the "must do's"
- obey the laws
- defend the nation
- serve on jury
- pay taxes
- attend school
Responsibilities
The responsibilities are the "should do's"
- working toward a common good
- voting
- holding government office
- participating in election campaigns
- influencing government
- serving the community
It is an important part of being a citizen.