Article 4 Citizenship Flashcards
How many sections are there in article 4
5 sections
Membership of a citizen in a political community
Citizenship
One who has a share in the government of a state is entitled to enjoy its honor
Citizen
Define as a person who owe allegiance to and are entitled to the protection of a given state p, regardless of the status under domestic law
National
Oftentimes used synonymously with citizenship
Nationality
A citizen of a country who is residing in or passing through another country
Alien
What are the modes of acquiring citizenship
Involuntary method
Voluntary method
Two principles governing citizenship by birth
Jus Sanguines
Jus soli
Citizenship by virtue of blood relationship
Jus Sanguines
Citizenship by virtue of the place of birth
Jus soli
By birth because of blood relationship or place of birth
Involuntary method
By naturalization except in case of collective naturalization of the inhabitants of a territory which takes place when it is ceded by one state to another as a result of conquest or treaty
Voluntary method
The legal act of adopting a foreigner and clothing him with the privileges of a natural born citizen
Naturalization
What are the grounds of requiring lost Philippine citizenship
Naturalization
Repatriation
Direct act of congress
Loyalty owned by a person to his government
Allegiance
