Civics Unit 1 LT 1A -1D

Citizen

Members of a community who owe loyalty to a government in exchange for protection

Civics

The study of the rights and duties of citizens

Citizenship

the rights and duties of citizens

Immigrant

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

refugee

person who flees to another country to escape danger

resident immigrant

A legal immigrant who permanently lives in the US

nonresident immigrant

people who expect to stay in US for a short, specified time

undocumented immigrant

person in US illegally

Naturalization

A legal process to obtain citizenship

Requirements for naturalization

18

lawful permanent residence for five years

read, write, and speak English

have good moral character

show an understanding or U.S. civics

How do you become a natural born citizen

Born in the U.S. or U.S. territories, or born in another country and both parents are U.S. citizens OR one parent has lived in the U.S.

Expatriation

someone voluntarily gives up their allegiance to a foreign country loses their citizen ship

denaturalization

naturalized citizens who have lied on their citizenship application are denaturalized, or lose their citizenship

Americans lose their citizenship by...

-Expatriation

-Denaturalization

-Being convicted of crimes: those guilty of treason, taking part in rebellion, or trying to overthrow

What are duties of citizens

Obey laws, pay taxes, defend the nation, serve in court, attend school,