Ch.1-L.2 "Becoming a Citizen"

A citizen is someone who is

• a member of a community who owe loyalty to a government, and in turn are entitled to protection

• not able to run for President

• allowed to vote but cannot get any government jobs

• knowledgeable about more than 3 languages

______________ is the legal process of becoming a citizen.

What is the process for becoming a naturalized citizen?

• Complete an application.

• Pass the citizenship exam

• Take an oath and swear loyalty.

• Talk with USCIS official and meet all requirements.

What are the requirements for becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen?

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Residence Requirement

• Pay all bills in your home country

• Age Requirement

• Lawful permanent resident for 5 years

• Language Requirement

• Be able to read, write and speak English

• Not a requirement (money)

• Be of good moral standing

• Character Requirement

What do you call a person who flees his or her country to escape danger such as war?

• legal resident

• illegal alien

• refugee

• immigrant

The reason we study civics is for communities to have ​ (a)   citizens that know their right, duties, and ​ (b)   . Thomas ​ (c)   said "If we do not have well informed citizens, ​ (d)   might not work ​ (e)   ."

• properly
• government
• responsibilities
• Jefferson
• well informed

The ​ (a)   between civics and citizenship is that civics is the ​ (b)   of ​ (c)   .

• relationship
• study
• citizenship

Match the following

• non-citizen - not allowed to be in USA

• natural born citizen

• non-citizen who lives permanently in USA

• Naturalized citizen

• Person born in USA / parents are citizen

• illegal alien

• Foreign born citizen who is naturalized

• legal resident alien

All of the following are ways to lose US citizenship EXCEPT...

• expatriation

• being convicted of certain crimes like treason

• burning the American flag in public

• denaturalization

Select all options that ONLY US CITIZENS can do, compared to legal resident aliens.

• right to vote

• serve on a jury

• work in most government jobs

• hold public office