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Citizenship
It is the status of being a citizen possessed with all the rights and privileges. Accorded with full civil and political rights. Citizens were expected of allegiance to their mother state.
Citizenship
How can a person be considered a citizen of a state?
Citizenship
Citizens members of a community who have associated and submitted themselves to the authority of a government for the promotion of their welfare and protection of their rights from within and outside the territory of a state.
Citizenship by Birth
Citizenship by Birth
An individual acquires citizenship at the time of birth under two general principles. Through:
1. Jus Sanguinis 2. Jus Soli
Jus Sanguinis
Latin, right of blood Blood relationship is basis for the determination of citizenship. Practiced in the Philippines. Citizens from birth, are called natural-born citizens.
Jus Sanguinis
This is also practiced in: Russia, Spain, Bulgaria, Japan, Serbia, India, Italy, China, Belgium
Jus Soli
Latin, right of place This principle of citizenship pertains to acquiring of citizenship through the place of birth irrespective of the parent s citizenship.
Jus Soli
Practiced and applied in the United States. Practiced in almost all American States Australia, United Kingdom, France, New Zealand, Germany
Citizenship by Naturalization
Citizenship by Naturalization
This is the formal adoption of an alien into the political body of a nation vesting upon him most of the rights and privileges of a citizen.
Citizenship by Naturalization
Types of Naturalization: 1. Individual 2. Group
Citizenship by Naturalization
Types of Naturalization: 1. Individual An alien wishes to acquire citizenship of a country other than his own. 2. Group Citizens of a territory of a colonizer-state may be collectively naturalized as citizens of a colonizer-state.
Citizenship by Naturalization
Individual Naturalization Can be by: 1. By Judicial Process 2. By Legislation
Citizenship by Naturalization
Individual Naturalization Can be by: 1. By Judicial Process A foreigner is required to possess certain prescribed qualifications such as: age, residence, good moral character and other qualification. 2. By Legislation By means of a statute a foreigner becomes a citizen of the country. Either the foreigner has made a noble contribution to the state.
Citizenship by Marriage
Citizenship by Marriage
An acquisition of citizenship by the wife of the citizenship of his husband. Depends on the laws of the husband.
YES!!!
John is a natural-born Filipino. He went to America to look for a job. He went on to work for 3 years. After 5 more years, he applied for naturalization in the US. But a year after, he wanted to revert back to being a Filipino. Can John reacquire his citizenship?
Reacquisition of Citizenship
1. This is known as repatriation. 2. Lost citizenship may be reacquired through three ways: A. By naturalization B. By swearing of allegiance C. By legislation.
Roles of Citizens
1. Loyalty to the Country 2. Defense of the State 3. Participation in the Devleopment and Welfare f the State 4. Upholding the Constitution and Obedience to the Laws of the Land 5. Exercise of Suffrage and Participation in the Electoral Process
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