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citizen Person with rights and duties under a government who owes allegiance to a country. Naturalization The process of becoming a citizen. Alien Citizen of one country who lives in another and can't vote or hold government office. Representative Person elected to speak/act in government on behalf of their fellow citizens. US citizen Person who by birth or choice owes allegiance to US. Alien Citizen of one country who lives in another and can't vote or hold government office. Socialization The process of learning the rules of a group/institution that you're in. President or Vice President Naturalized citizens cannot be... Office of Citizen Determine how long representatives hold office and delegate them the power to make decisions and pass laws. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS Immigration and Naturalization Service INS Jury of Peers Group of citizens who decide whether someone is guilty of innocent Witnesses People with important information about a case Common good Well-being of society Candidate Person running for office Rule of Law Law is more important than any individual (Protects against tyranny) Protected by government when working or traveling in other countries Rights of citizens Laws Formal/written rules Contract Legal documentation/agreement Democracy No individual is above to law (government of laws) Conscientious objector Person who refuses to fight in time of war due to moral beliefs Criminal Trial Process of proving if accused person committed a crime 5 -16 Age requirement to attend school (varies by state)