LAP 2: CITIZENSHIP SCENARIOS

Maria was born in Italy to an American father and an Italian mother – is she a U.S. citizen? Eligible? Not Eligible

• Citizen

• Eligible

• Not Eligible

Alejándro was born to Cuban parents in Miami, Florida – his parents are legal permanent residents. Is Alejándro a U.S. Citizen? Eligible? Not Eligible?

• Citizen

• Eligible

• Not Eligible

Nadia and her husband, U.S. Soldier Lt. Peters have a son while stationed at Aviano Air Base in another country, Italy. Both parents are U.S. citizens. Is their son a U.S. citizen? Eligible? Not eligible?

• Citizen

• Eligible

• Not Eligible

Carlos from Costa Rica wishes to be a naturalized U.S. citizen. Which of the following situations would make him eligible?

• He is 20 years old, has lived in the U.S. for 7 years, and is able to speak and read basic English.

• He is 20 years old, has lived in the U.S. for 3 years, and knows basic U.S. history.

• He is 16 years old, has lived in the U.S. for 6 years, and knows basic U.S. history.

• He is 16 years old, has lived in the U.S. for 5 years, and is able to speak and read basic English.

How long must a person be a permanent resident of the United States before they can apply for naturalization?

• 5 years
• 1 year
• 3 years
• 7 years

How old must a person be to apply for citizenship?

• 21
• 18
• 13
• 16

Which amendment defines citizenship?

• 11th
• 12th
• 13th
• 14th

The process that someone can become an American citizen after going through a process to achieve citizenship.

• Immigration
• Naturalization
• Propagation
• Materilization

Ryan was born in the United States, but lives in Brazil for work. He is a registered voter who has served on a jury! David is a resident of the United States and lives in California. He has just moved to the United States to live from Canada, but is not a member of the United States yet. Which descriptions of Ryan and David below are true based on the information above?

• Ryan is a U.S. citizen. David is an immigrant to the United States.

• Ryan and David are both U.S. citizens.

• Ryan and David are both immigrants to the United States.

• Ryan is an immigrant to the United States. David is a U.S. citizen.

Which REQUIREMENT of the naturalization process is missing from this list:

be at least 18 years old

legal permanent resident for at least 5 years

be of good moral character

read, write, and speak English

• have at least one American parent

• live in the U.S. prior to 2010

• pass a government and history test