| A | B |
|---|
| Fourteenth Amendment | Defines citizenship and extends due process protection |
| Means of obtaining citizenship | Birth and naturalization |
| You must demonstrate proficiency in these two areas to become a citizen. | American history and the English language |
| First Amendment freedoms | Religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech |
| Duties of citizens | Obey the law, pay taxes, serve in the armed forces if called, serve on a jury |
| Responsibilities of citizens | Register and vote, hold elective office, communicate with gov't officials, keep informed, etc. |
| What you face if you do not fulfill duties | Legal consequences |
| Two things that have led to an increasingly diverse societey | Naturalization and immigration |
| Duties are (required or voluntary) | Required |
| Responsibilities are (required or voluntary) | Voluntary |
| Citizen | Individual w/rights and duties who owes allegiance to a government |
| Freedom of religion | Government may not establish an official religion |
| U.S. Constitution | Establishes and protects freedoms and rights of US citizens |
| Freedom of the press | Right to gather and publish information, even if it is critical of the gov't |
| Freedom of Assembly | Individuals may peacefully gather |
| Freedom of petition | Citizens have the right to make their opinions known to the gov't |
