CIVICS CAMP: Path to Citizenship

Question: Mike is a 17 year old who was born in Canada. He moved to the United States and is trying to become naturalized. Does he meet the qualifications?

• Yes, you can be a citizen at any age #freedom

• No, you need to be 18 years old to become a naturalized citizen.

Question: Neil was born in Russia and is 12 years old. His parents became American citizens after waiting 10 years. Is Neil a citizen?

• Yes, his parents are citizens (Law of Blood)

• No, he is and always will be Russian

Question: Sandy was born in Australia. Her mom is not an American citizen. Her dad is and lives in New York. Is she a citizen?

• Yes, one of Sandy's parents is a US citizen (Law of Blood).

• No, Sandy is an Aussie, mate

Question: Morgan was born in Canada. Her parents are not American citizens. Is Morgan a citizen?

• Yes, because Canada is basically the United States but with universal healthcare

• No, her parents are not US citizens.

A person's citizenship at birth is determined by the country where she/he/they was born; it also includes - in the case of the United States of America - territories, colonies, and overseas military bases.

• Law of Soil has to do with where a person is born

• Law of Slaw has to do with what people do with their leftover cabbage #ColSlaw

A citizen is driving on a highway that has a posted speed limit. The citizen was pulled over by the police for alledgedly exceeding the speed limit. What obligation/duty did the citizen alledgedly violate?

• jury duty

• obeying laws

Petitioning the government allows citizens to share their opinions with the government and ask for help with solving problems. Is petitioning the government an obligation/duty or responsibility?

• obligation

• duty

• responsibility

A citizen receives a letter telling him or her to report for jury duty. The citizen is obligated to go to court on the assigned day or risk getting into trouble with the court by not showing up. What obligation/duty is this of a citizen?

• jury duty

• defend the nation!

A responsible citizen will participate in elections which supports decisions leadership and ideas in our communities and country. Is this responsibility of voting or attending civics meetings?

• attend civic meetings

• voting

A person who has gone through the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen.

• naturalization

• Law of Soil