SS.7.C.2.1

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.

Who is considered a natural-born U.S. citizen?

• Naturalized

• Law of Blood

• Permanent resident alien

• Law of Soil

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

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

• Immigration

• Dual Citizenship

• Naturalization

• Visa Application

What is the "law of blood?"

• You're a citizen because you were born in the US.

• You're a citizen because you were born to US citizen parents.

• You're a citizen because you became naturalized.

• You are not a citizen.

What is the "law of soil?"

• You're a citizen because you were born in the US.

• You're a citizen because you were born to US citizen parents.

• You're a citizen because you became naturalized.

• You are not a citizen.

Which are ways to be/ become a US citizen?

• to be born to parents who are US citizens

• to go through the naturalization process

• to be born in a US state

• to get a green card

• to be born on a US military base or US territory

Choose all the requirements for US naturalization.

• 18+ years old

• 5+ years a legal resident

• Read, write, and speak English

• Pass a civics test

• Get approval from Congress