Citizenship

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14th Amendment

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An amendment that defines citizenship and prevents states from denying due process of law and equal protection of the law to citizens (1868).

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Citizen

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A legal member of a state and/or country possessing all the rights and privileges which can be enjoyed under its government.

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Citizenship

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Being a member of a particular country and having the rights, obligations, and responsibilities that come with it.

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Immigrant

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A person who comes to a country to live there permanently.

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Law of Blood

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A person's citizenship at birth is the same as that of their biological mother or father.

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Law of Soil

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A person's citizenship at birth is determined by the country where they were born.

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Naturalization

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The process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen.

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Oath of Allegiance

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The official statement made at a naturalization ceremony in which one pledges their loyalty to the United States.

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Refugee

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A person who is outside their country of origin and is unwilling or unable to return because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on: race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion; also called an asylee.

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Resident

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Someone who lives in a place for a minimum period of time.