Civics Chapter 1 Citizenship

Does the Constitution provide a definition for the term citizen?

• yes

• no

What weakness does the Dred Scott decision demonstrate about citizenship?

• there was no definition for citizen in the Constitution

• Dred Scott had completed the naturalization process but was denied citizenship

• the Constitution refused to give citizenship to slaves

• Dred Scott was already a citizen but had his citizenship revoked by the Supreme Court

Which amendment defines citizenship?

• 12

• 13

• 14

• 15

What are the two ways to be a US citizen according to the 14th amendment?

• law of blood or law of soil

• born or naturalized

• native born or natural born

• naturalized or law of soil

What are the two ways to be a native/natural-born US citizen?

• law of blood and naturalization

• law of soil and naturalization

• naturalization and taking the oath of allegiance

• law of blood and law of soil

Someone who expects to stay in the US a temporary period

• resident alien

• immigrant

• nonresident alien

• illegal alien

A legally recognized member of a nation, either native or naturalized

• citizen

• resident alien

• permanent resident

• immigrant

Those who enter the country without permission or stay longer than they are allowed

• resident alien

• nonresident alien

• illegal alien

• immigrant

People who move permanently to a new country

• nonresident alien

• citizen

• immigrant

• illegal alien

Legal immigrant who permanently lives in the United States

• citizen

• resident alien

• nonresident alien

• illegal alien