For Wednesday, you need to have Section 5 notes in your note book and be ready for 8.1-8.4 quiz. Will finish talking about Section 5 on Wednesday and review. We will test over chapter 8 on Friday. Below are the notes.
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
Chapter 8
Section 5
What is a Citizen?
Citizen- Person who owes loyalty to a particular nation and is entitled to all its rights and protections
To be a U.S. citizen you must fulfill 1 of 3 requirements
1) Be born on U.S. soil
2) Be naturalized- completed the official legal process to becoming a citizen
3) Be under 18 when your parents were naturalized
Becoming a Citizen
Resident Alien- noncitizen living in a country
After 5 years alien can apply for citizenship
Naturalized citizens enjoy all the same rights as natural-born citizens
Rights are not free…..citizens have some responsibilities
Civic Virtue and Democratic Values
Civic Virtue- willingness to work for the good of the nation or community even at greater sacrifice
Copied Roman model
Patriotism- feeling of love and devotion towards ones country
Total respect for everything
Personal and public responsibilities
Physical and moral courage
Responsibilities of Citizens
Voting
Obeying the Law
Defending the Nation
Serving on a Jury
Serving the Community
Being Informed
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