SS.7.C.2.1: Define the term "citizen," and identify legal means of becoming a U.S. citizen.

What is important about the 14^th Amendment?

• it defines citizenship

• it freed the slaves

• it made immigration illegal

• it prevented people from becoming citizens

All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

Citizenship is determined or acquired by the nationality of one or both parents.

• newtons law

• supreme law

• law of blood

• law of soil

Birthright citizenship is the principle that a person born in a country or its territories is automatically a citizen of that country.

• newtons law

• supreme law

• law of blood

• law of soil

An individual who is not a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.

• citizen

• immigrant

• alien

• president

The process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirements established by Congress

• immigration

• citizenship

• oath of allegiance

• naturalization

What are three requirements immigrants must meet to apply for citizenship?

• 15 yrs old, lived in U.S. for 5 years, file for a petition

• 18 yrs old, lived in U.S. for 5 years, file for a petition

• 25 yrs old, lived in U.S. for 3 years, pass a citizenship test

• 18 yrs old, lived in U.S. for 10 years, file for a petition

Which is NOT one of the four steps in the naturalization process?

• apply for citizenship

• take a citizenship test

• take the oath of allegiance

• serve in the military for 5 years

This requires citizenship applicants to take an oath or affirmation "to support the constitution of the United States"

• Oath of Allegiance

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Naturalization

• Immigration

Which is NOT a way naturalized immigrants influence the political process?

• by returning to live in their country of origin

• influence debate by voting in elections

• by running for political office

• participation in lawmaking