Citizen
 A member of an official political body, such
as a nation or a state.
immigrant
 a person who migrates to another country, usually for
permanent residence
 also referred to as an alien
Resident Aliens
 People living legally in the United States but
are not citizens
Law of the Blood
 Principle in which citizenship is determined by
parentage rather than by place of birth
Law of the Soil
 Principle in which citizenship is determined by
place of birth
Naturalized Citizen
 A person who is not born a U.S. citizen who
goes through the legal process of becoming
a U.S. citizen.
Oath
 A formal pledge or promise
Allegiance
 Loyalty to a person, country or belief
rights
 A citizen’s freedoms that are protected by law
responsibility
 Something a citizen should do
obligation
 something a citizen is required to do by law
Civic Virtue
 A citizen’s commitment to democratic
ideals, practices and to good character in
everyday life.
Civic Engagement
 The way that citizens interact with
government around issues of public
concern.
Common Good
 beliefs or actions that are seen as a benefit to
the larger community rather than individual
interests
 Also known as public good