vocabulary citizenship

citizen

A citizen is a person recognized by a country, nation, or self-governing community as a legal member. This status typically confers fundamental rights, such as voting and protection under the law, and also carries responsibilities, like obeying laws and paying taxes. Citizenship can be acquired by birth (jus soli or jus sanguinis) or through naturalization.

naturalized citizen

a legal permanent resident who passes a test to show they understand the history and constuition of the us

civic responsibility

Civic responsibility involves citizens' obligations to their community and government, such as obeying laws, paying taxes, voting, and jury service, all crucial for democracy.

political rights

allow citizens to particapate in political procces

personal responsibility

obligations that each person assumes individually accepting consequences for actions and behaving civilly

common good

the good of the comunity as a whole

indiviual/personal rights

these are specific right that belong to each person such as those listed in the bill of rights

refugee

people who must flee from danger in their native countries and find residence outside their homeland

resident alein

people who have immigrated to the united states to establish permanent residence but cannot vote or run for office

non resident alien

aliens who expect to stay in a forgien countrty for a short spefficic time

illegal alien

indivuals who enter unite states whithout legal permision or enter as tourist and stay longer than ther tourist status allows

ecnomic rights

rights needed to earn a living acquire and transfer property or pruduce goods and services

jus soli

bein born on american soil

jus sanguine

being born of american parents

naturalization

a legal process to obtian citizenship

immigrant

a person coming to the united states intending to become citizen