citizen - A legally recognized member of a nation., Law of Soil - Any person born on American soil is automatically a citizen., Law of Blood - Gaining citizenship due to your parent's citizenship., Naturalization - The process by which someone not born in the US becomes a citizen., Census - An official count of the number of people in a country., rule of law - the principle that those who govern are bound by the laws, meaning that no one is above the law, Obligations - What citizens HAVE to do, Responsibilities - What citizens SHOULD do, alien - a noncitizen resident, due process - the principle that no person can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures and safeguards, immigrant - a person who moves to a country to live there permanently, lawful permanent resident - an immigrant who is legally authorized to live and work in the United States permanently, but who is not a U.S. citizen; also known as a resident alien, resident - a person who lives in a place, Selective Service - young men must register with this agency shortly after they turn 18 in case they are needed for military service, common good - something that is beneficial to all or most members of a community, green card - an identification card issued to immigrants who are lawful permanent residents of the United States, 14th Amendment - "all persons born or naturalized in the US... are citizens", Oath of Allegiance - the final step in the Naturalization Process where citizens swear their allegiance to the U.S.,

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