Civics Citizenship Naturalized vs Natural Born Citizen Anyone

Civics

Citizenship �Naturalized vs Natural Born Citizen � Anyone born on U. S. soil, territory, protectorate, military base, or embassy grounds � Regardless of the parent’s citizen status. � If at least one of your parents is a citizen then location of birth does not matter �Protected by the 14 th Amendment � Defines who is a citizen � Initially intended for newly freed slaves

Citizenship �Naturalized Citizen �Applies to anyone not born as a U. S. citizen � Formal process � Step one: application � Step two: examination � Test � Age � Residency � Language � Loyalty

Socialization �Ability to participate in groups �Political socialization � The ability to participate in groups politically

Socialization �Civic Responsibility �What a citizen should or ought to do � Volunteer, say the Pledge, etc… �Civic Duty �What a citizen needs to do � Jury duty, vote, etc… �Civic Obligation �What a citizen is required to do � Obey the law, pay taxes, etc…

Socialization �Social institutions �Settings that provide opportunities to learn how to interact in a group � 5 primary institutions �Education �Provides skills and knowledge �Religion �Teaches values of society �Provides emotional comforts

Socialization �Social institutions �Economy �Meets wants and needs �Government �Provides for society’s needs �Maintains other institutions �Family �Meets basic needs �Provides a sense of belonging and identity �Teaches rules and values

Values �There are certain universal values Americans collectively hold: �Equality � Granting everyone the same rights �Freedom � Ability to make choices that impact our own lives �Justice � Everyone gets treated fairly, under the law and in all things �Equality of opportunity � We all have the same chance to do things, and the same chance of success… or failure