Citizenship Review

Maria was born in Italy to an American father and an Italian mother – 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

Alejándro was born to Cuban parents in Miami, Florida – his parents are legal permanent residents. Is Alejándro a U.S. Citizen? Why?

• Yes, Law of Soil

• Yes, Law of Blood

• Only if his parents go through naturalization

• No, he would need to be naturalized

Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?

• Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person

• Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years

• Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least two years

• Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital

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

What is the term for the process by which legal resident aliens can become citizens?

• Immigration

• Dual Citizenship

• Naturalization

• Visa Application

An __________________ is a person who comes to a country to live permanently.

• Emigrant

• Resident Alien

• Alien

• Immigrant

beliefs or actions that are seen as a benefit to the community rather than individual interests, also known as the public good

• law of blood

• common good

• law of soil

• obligation

a legal member of a state and/or country

• alien

• citizen

• resident

• law of soil

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

Obeying laws, Paying taxes, Defending the nation, Registering for selective service, and Serving on juries are all examples of...

• a right

• a responsibility

• an obligation

• a privilege