Exit Ticket: 2.1 U.S. Citizenship and the Fourteenth Amendment

What does the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment state?

• All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.

• Only persons born in the United States are citizens.

• Only naturalized persons are citizens.

• Citizenship is granted only by birth.

What is the law of soil?

• A person is granted citizenship according to their place of birth.

• A person is granted citizenship according to their parents' citizenship.

• A person is granted citizenship only if they are naturalized.

• A person is granted citizenship only if they are born in a specific state.

Who are naturalized citizens?

• Immigrants who complete the process to become a citizen.

• People born in the United States.

• Children born to U.S. citizens outside the United States.

• People who have lived in the United States for more than 10 years.

What does the law of blood mean?

• A person's citizenship is determined by their parents' citizenship.

• A person's citizenship is determined by their place of birth.

• A person's citizenship is determined by their residency.

• A person's citizenship is determined by their age.

According to the document, how can a child receive U.S. citizenship at birth?

• If either or both of their parents are American.

• If they are born in the United States.

• If they are naturalized.

• If they live in the United States for 5 years.

What are the two ways to obtain U.S. citizenship described in the document?

• By birth and by naturalization.

• By birth and by residency.

• By naturalization and by marriage.

• By birth and by employment.

What principle is used to determine citizenship for children born to U.S. citizens outside the United States?

• The law of blood.

• The law of soil.

• The law of residency.

• The law of naturalization.

What is the purpose of the Citizenship Clause in the Fourteenth Amendment?

• To define who is a citizen of the United States.

• To define who can vote in the United States.

• To define who can work in the United States.

• To define who can own property in the United States.

What does the document say about other countries and the principles of soil and blood?

• Other countries use these principles as well to determine citizenship.

• Other countries do not use these principles.

• Other countries only use the law of soil.

• Other countries only use the law of blood.

What is the first step in the naturalization process for immigrants?

• be at least 18 years old and lawful permanent resident

• Applying for naturalization

• Attending a citizenship ceremony

• Taking the Oath of Allegiance