In the days of the Roman Empire, a Roman citizen could proclaim his status by declaring "Civis Romanus sum"... "I am a citizen of Rome." That declaration guaranteed that he would be treated according to the laws and protections that Rome afforded her citizens.
Teaching American government and civics is an in-depth process that touches on past, present, and future. It is vital that we understand what it means when we say, "Civis Americanus sum."
