Chapter 5 Section 3

Read Chapter 5 Section 3.

Outline the 5 responsibilities of Citizens and answer Reviewing Facts and Ideas 1-6 on page 174

1) The constitution guarantees the rights of United States citizens

2) Dred Scott was an enslaved African American, but because his owner brought him to a freed state, he brought his owner to court and demanded his freedom. Because he was African American, he was not deemed a US Citizen

3) qualifications for citizenship

1.     applicants must have entered the US legally

2.     They must be of good moral character

3.     They must declare their support of the principles of American Government

4.     They must prove they can read, write, and speak English

5.     They must show some basic knowledge of American history and government

4) An immigrant is someone who comes from another country to become a citizen in this country. An alien is a person who lives in a country where he or she is not a citizen.

5) Lower the number of immigrants allowed into the US each year

6) The Bill of Rights in the Constitution

5 Responsibilities of Citizens

-Knowing About Rights and Laws

-Participating in the government and help create policies in the public interest

-Voting

-Voter Participation Counts

-Campaigning for a candidate, distributing leaflets for a political party, and working at the polls on Election Day