“Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
What is the source and purpose of this excerpt?
a. It is from the 14th Amendment. It says citizens must live in one of the United States.
b. It is from the 14th Amendment. It says people are citizens by birth or naturalization.
c. It is from U.S. immigration laws. It says illegal immigrants must follow state laws.
d. It is from U.S. immigration laws. It says that immigrants may become citizens.
b. It is from the 14th Amendment. It says people are citizens by birth or naturalization.
Which of the following is not part of the naturalization process?
a. Native birth
b. Application
c. Interview
d. Legal resident
a. Native birth
Why is illegal immigration a controversial issue?
a. People think that the current laws on immigration address the issue well.
b. There are far fewer illegal immigrants each year than naturalized citizens. c. Americans disagree on whether immigration law should change to address it.
d. Most naturalized citizens first entered the United States as illegal immigrants.
c. Americans disagree on whether immigration law should change to address it.
People born in the United States are
a. legal residents
b. naturalized citizens
c. U.S. citizens
d. immigrants
c. U.S. citizens
Most U.S. citizens are
non-pledged
naturalized
native
noncitizens
native
People who wish to become U.S. citizens must
be able to read, write, and speak basic English
graduate from a U.S. high school
complete at least 100 volunteer hours
live in the United States for at least 10 years first
be able to read, write, and speak basic English
People who wish to become U.S. citizens must
serve in the military for at least five years
answer questions about U.S. history and government
be permanently banished from their home country
file an application with the U.S. Secret Service
answer questions about U.S. history and government
In the Oath of Allegiance, a person
gives up loyalty to other governments
swears to vote in every U.S. election
breaks the laws of U.S. states
promises to speak English only
gives up loyalty to other governments
The best definition of a "citizen" is a person who
gives allegiance to a government
pays money to gain rights
moves to a new country
works many years for a nation
gives allegiance to a government
To become a legal U.S. citizen, the United States has
five distinct paths
two paths
50 paths, one per state
only one path