U.S citizenship
By: Joe, Nathan, and Tia - Tuesday, october 16th
what is a U.S citizen?
A u.s citizen is someone who was born in the anywhere in the United states or its territories including Puerto Rico, Guam, and u.s Virgin Islands, someone who went through the naturalization process, or if one of your parents are a u.s citizen when you are born.
how can one become a U.S citizen?
in order to be a u.s citizen you must meet certain requirments. most immigrants go through the naturalization process (test on english or civics) or apply for "derived" citizenship through parents.
what power does one have with the "office of citizen"?
what are rights, duties, and responsibilities of a good citizen?
a good citizen follows the rules and law under the constitution, has responsibilities, and helping others.
*at home rights- right to food, shelter, healthy lifestyle, clothing, a safe home to live in, and the right to be treated with courtesy and respect.
*at home rules- rules are set by the parents.
*at home responsibilities- means knowing the family rules and following them, helping your parents, cooroperating with your brothers and sisters (if any), and to be honest and fair.
*school rights-right to be treated fairly and with respect, right to learn in a safe classroom, and the right to be challenged.
*school rules- set by school and made to make sure they are safe and healthly.
*school responsibilities- attending school, having integrity, listening to the teacher, respecting others, and to do their homework.
*citizen's rights- our rights under the constitution
*citizen's rules- follow rules to protect the health and safty of an individual.
* citizens responsibilites- be informed, voting, and volenteer.