Civics

CitizenshipNaturalized vs Natural Born Citizen

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 14th Amendment Defines who is a citizen

Initially intended for newly freed slaves

CitizenshipNaturalized Citizen

Applies to anyone not born as a U.S. citizen Formal process

Step one: application Step two: examination

Test Age Residency Language Loyalty

SocializationAbility to participate in groups

Political socialization The ability to participate in groups politically

SocializationCivic Responsibility

What a citizen should or ought to do Volunteer, say the Pledge, etc…

Civic DutyWhat a citizen needs to do

Jury duty, vote, etc…

Civic ObligationWhat a citizen is required to do

Obey the law, pay taxes, etc…

SocializationSocial institutions

Settings that provide opportunities to learn how to interact in a group5 primary institutions

EducationProvides skills and knowledge

ReligionTeaches values of societyProvides emotional comforts

SocializationSocial institutions

EconomyMeets wants and needs

GovernmentProvides for society’s needsMaintains other institutions

FamilyMeets basic needsProvides a sense of belonging and identityTeaches rules and values

ValuesThere are certain universal values Americans

collectively hold:Equality

Granting everyone the same rightsFreedom

Ability to make choices that impact our own livesJustice

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