Citizenship 2020

How does the Fourteenth Amendment define citizenship?

• All persons born or naturalized in the U.S., are citizens of the U.S.

• All persons born in the U.S., are citizens of the U.S.

• All persons naturalized in the U.S., are citizens of the U.S.

• All persons who apply for citizenship, are citizens of the U.S.

Roberta was born to Argentinian parents in Miami, Florida – her parents are legal permanent residents. Is Roberta a U.S. Citizen? Why?

• Yes, Law of Soil

• Yes, Law of Blood

• Only if her parents go through naturalization

• No, she would need to be naturalized

helping your community and making the world a better place is known as

• law of blood

• common good

• law of soil

• obligation

a system by which men ages 18 through 25 register with the U.S. government for military service

• law of blood

• selective service

• citizen

• common good

What is one way you can become an informed voter?

• watch a lot of Youtube videos

• watch tv commercials made by the candidate

• vote for the person your parents are voting for

• read newspapers and and websites about candidates

What can happen if people do not participate in government?

• they will have more free time on their hands to do whatever they want

• the government passes laws and policies that you might not like

• the world will become a better place

• there will be a larger middle class in society

What would happen if people decided not to obey the law?

• there would be chaos and no peace

• only the strong would survive

• the world would be a better place

• everyone would be rich

Giselle was born in Brazil to an American mother and an American father – is she a U.S. citizen? Why?

• Yes, Law of Soil

• No, she would need to be naturalized

• Yes, Law of Blood

• No, Maria is an Italian citizen

Who of the following is a U.S. Citizen?

• Mike was born in Canada and has been working in the U.S. the past 3 years
• Cecilia is seventeen and is going to high school in Los Angeles
• Josh was born in Spain to two U. S. citizens
• Julie moved to the United States when she was three years old. She moved back to Mexico when she was 12.

Which is NOT a requirement for a person to become a naturalized citizen?

• Be employed with a job

• Have good character

• Be fluent in English

• Pass a naturalization test