Unit 1 Civics Recap

What two types of citizenship do we have in the United States?

• birth

• resident aliens

• naturalization

• legal residents

What is natural Born/ Birthright Citizenship based on Law of Soil?

• Citizen by birth: born to citizen parents

• Citizen by naturalization

• Legal permanent resident

• Citizen by birth: born in US

What is natural Born/ Birthright Citizenship based on Law of Blood?

• Citizen by birth: born to citizen parents

• Citizen by naturalization

• Legal permanent resident

• Citizen by birth: born in US

What are the steps to naturalization?

• Apply, Work for 5 years, Test, Ceremony with Oath of Allegiance

• Apply, Interview, learn English, Ceremony with Oath of Allegiance

• Apply, Interview, Test, Ceremony with Oath of Allegiance

Choose the question that can be answered by the following:

To become a citizen ...

• What does it mean to be naturalized?

• What does it mean to be a resident?

• What does it mean to be a birthright citizen?

What does it mean to help the common/ public good?

• to do something that will help your family

• to do something that will help the community

• to do something that will help yourself

What are ALL the requirements one must meet in order to apply for naturalization?

• 18 or older

• live in the US for 5 years

• read, write, and speak English

• good moral character

• pass a civics test

Which are example of a civic duties?

• vote

• attend school

• pay taxes

• run for political office

Which are example of a civic responsibilities?

• vote

• attend school

• pay taxes

• run for political office

What happens to the minority in a republic where majority rules?

• Citizens agree that they will abide by what most people want, BUT the minority keeps their rights as citizens.

• Citizens agree that they will abide by what the minority wants, BUT the majority keeps their rights as citizens.