Citizenship
"Office Of Citizen" Powers
Citizens Help Elect:
- Congress
- President
- City Council Members
- Mayors
- Governors
- Judges
-Citizens have power to vote them out of office if they are not happy with representation
*Office of citizen is most important office
U.S citizens
A citizen is someone:
- who was born in the U.S.
- where atleast one parent is a U.S citizen
- who has been naturalized
- who is younger than 18 when their parent/parents were naturalized
Process of becoming a citizen
Naturalization Process:
- Apply for a form(n-400)
- Pay $695
- Take a test about U.S history and government
- Swear loyalty to U.S
- Read, write, and speak basic english
- Show you agree with constitution
- Knowledgeable about U.S history and government
- Take oath of allegiance
-Live in U.S for five years
-Live in U.S for three years if married to a citizen of U.S
*must be in U.S half of the time
Naturalization form (n-400)
Oath of allegiance video
U.S. Oath of Allegiance
Rights of a good citizen
- Vote and hold elected office
- Say/write what you think
- Practice your own religion
- Fair trial
Voting
Duties of a good citizen
- Obey the law
- Defend the nation
- Serving on a jury or as a witness
- Paying taxes
- Attending school
Obeying the law
Responsibilities of a good citizen
- Work towards common good
- Influence government decision
- Voting
- Holding government office
- Serving the community