A | B |
A CITIZEN | Person with rights and duties under a gov't - owes allegiance to that gov't |
14TH AMENDMENT | Amendment defining citizenship - "All persons born or naturalized in the U.S..." |
BIRTH AND NATURALIZATION | Means of obtaining citizenship |
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION | Has produced an increasingly diverse society |
REQUIRED FOR NATURALIZATION | Knowledge of US history and principles - Ability to speak and write English |
1ST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS | Religion, speech, press, assembly, petition, due process and equal protection of the laws |
THE CONSTITUTION (Bill of Rights) | Establishes and protects citizen's fundamental rights and liberties |
FREEDOM OF RELIGION | Gov't may not establish an official religion, or interfere with the practice of religion |
FREEDOM OF SPEECH | Individuals are free to express their opinions and beliefs |
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS | The press has the right to gather and publish information, including criticism of the government |
FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY | Individuals may peacefully gather |
FREEDOM OF PETITION | Individuals have the right to make their views known to public officials |