SOL CE.3a Citizenship

An individual with certain rights and duties under a government and who, by birth or by choice, owes allegiance to that government.

• Senator

• Citizen

• Immigrant

• Tourist

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the state wherein they reside.”

• 1st Amendment

• Declaration of Independence

• 14th Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

What are 2 ways to obtain U.S. citizenship?

• Birth and Immigration

• Naturalization and Immigration

• Employment and Birth

• Birth and Naturalization

To become a citizen through naturalization, a person must take all of the following steps.

• Knowledge of American history

• Possess a desired skill or talent that would benefit the U.S.

• Knowledge of American principles

• Ability to read, speak, and write words in ordinary usage in the English language.

• Ability to pass a college entrance exam.

Immigration and naturalization, particularly in the twentieth century, have led to an increasingly -

• diverse society.

• limited culture.

• low educational level.

• high level of athletic talents.