Citizenship/American People Flashcards
citizen
-a legally recognized member of a country
Duties of a Citizen
- paying taxes
- attending assemble meetings
- jury duty
- following laws
*serving in armed forces
*attending school
government
-the organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority offer a group of people
Qualities/Responsibilities of a Good Citizen
*working (adult)
*school (underage)
*being an active/effective member of community
*VOTING
*expressing your opinion
*respect and protect others’ rights
*take part in government
Three American Values
EQUALITY, LIBERTY, JUSTICE
Immigrants
-people who came to America from other countries
Why did people come to America?
*vast resources
*plenty of room
*freedom
*escape religious persecution
*education
Quota
-the specific number of immigrants allowed to enter the country each year
Aliens
-permanent residents of the U.S. who are still residents of another country
Native Born
-born in the U.S., automatically a U.S. citizen
Law of Blood
-when the person’s parents were born on U.S. soil
Law of Soil
-when a person is born in the U.S. or on U.S. soil
Naturalization
-the legal process whereby an alien becomes a U.S. citizen
The Naturalization Process
Step 1: Live in the U.S. for 5 years.
Step 2: Application for naturalization.
Step 3: Biometrics appointment.
Step 4: Citizenship interview and exam.
Step 5: Oath of Allegiance
Legal Aliens
-those citizens of another country who have received permission to enter the U.S.
Illegal Immigrants
-undocumented residents
They seek jobs, education, and health care
Refugees
-people who are trying to escape dangers in their home countries
Census
-the official periodic counting of a population
Demographics
-the study of the characteristics of human populations
Population growth can be achieved by…
*adding territory
*natural increase
*immigration
natural increase
-occurs when the birthrate is greater than the death rate
a population on the move
-a migration or a movement of a large number of people
What is the purpose of the census?
- count the population every 10 years
-check characteristics of a population
-post information to help governments, businesses, & individuals plan for the future
Civil Rights
-rights guaranteed to all
Suffrage
-the right to vote
