Citizenship

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How does the Fourteenth Amendment define citizenship?

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All persons born or naturalized in the U.S., are citizens of the U.S.

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Is Alejándro, born to Cuban parents in Miami, Florida, a U.S. Citizen?

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Yes, Law of Soil

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Requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen? Options: Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person, Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years, Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least two years, Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital

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Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years

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Process by which legal resident aliens can become citizens

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Naturalization

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What is the "law of blood?"

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You're a citizen because you were born to US citizen parents.

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What is the "law of soil?"

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You're a citizen because you were born in the US.

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What is the final step in the naturalization process?

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Oath of Allegiance

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Male U.S. citizens age 18 - 26 must register with...

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the Selective Service

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Jordan was born in Germany on a U.S. Air Force base to his parents that were both serving in the U.S. Military. Jordan is 17 years old and now lives in Egypt. What is most likely Jordan’s U.S. citizenship status? Options: Citizen due to law of blood, Citizen due to law of soil, Not eligible for naturalization yet, Eligible for naturalization.

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Citizen due to law of soil

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Under American law, which of the following would not be considered a United States citizen?

• any baby born in the United States to two foreign parents
• any baby born overseas to non-American citizens
• any baby born in the United States to American parents
• any baby born overseas to American parents

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any baby born overseas to non-American citizens