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CITIZENSHIP

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What is Civics & What is Citizenship
- Civics is the study of the duties and rights of citizens.
- Citizens are members of a community who owe loyalty to a government and in return are given privileges and protected by that government. The 14th Amendment describes a citizen in the U.S.
Who are citizens in the United States ?
- - Natural - Born Citizens or (Law of Soul) Any person born in the U.S or one of its territories (Puerto Rico) or a person born in another state with one or two parents who are U.S. citizens.
- - Naturalized Citizens or (Law of Blood) people who go through the process to obtain citizenship.
- Naturalized Citizens
- 18 or older
- Resident of 5 years
- Read, write and speak English
- Show good moral character
- Understand U.S. Civics
- Citizenship exam
- Take an oath