SS.7.CG.2.1 BECOMING A CITIZEN

Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?

• 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

• holding employment in the U.S. for at least five years

• reaching age eighteen and living in the U.S. capital

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Which statement completes this diagram?

• Joining a Military Service

• Obtaining a Driver’s License

• Becoming a Naturalized Citizen

• Receiving a Social Security Card

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These events describe the use of a U.S. government document.

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Laura was born in France and lived in France until she moved to the U.S. at age 21. At age 25, Laura used her U.S. passport to travel to Morocco on vacation.     

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Why did Laura use a U.S. passport to travel?

• Laura was a resident alien of the U.S.

• Laura was a resident national of the U.S.

• Laura was a U.S. citizen by the law of soil.

• Laura was a U.S. citizen by the law of blood.

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This passage describes a court decision.

The Burlingame Treaty (1870) allowed the U.S. to deny citizenship to persons born in the U.S. whose parents were born outside the U.S. The U.S. Supreme Court granted writ of certiorari to a case challenging the constitutionality of the treaty.  

How did the court apply the 14th Amendment to decide this case?

• The 14th Amendment prohibits denying citizenship rights to people born in the United States.

• The 14th Amendment ensures that a naturalized citizen possesses all the rights of a natural born citizen.

• The 14th Amendment requires that persons born outside the U.S. are not permitted to pursue citizenship if they are unemployed.

• The 14th Amendment requires that persons born outside the U.S. are not permitted to pursue citizenship if they do not own property.

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How might this population information affect political campaigns?

• Candidates for governor will campaign for immigration reform in Texas.

• Candidates for president will campaign for immigration reform in Florida.

• Candidates for governor will campaign for naturalization reform in California.

• Candidates for president will campaign for naturalization reform in New York.

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Based on this table, what could be predicted about the impact of permanent residents on the government?

• The number of persons seeking citizenship by law of soil would decline.

• The number of persons seeking citizenship by law of blood would increase.

• The number of persons seeking naturalization would be affected by elections for Congress.

• The number of persons seeking naturalization would be affected by elections for governor.

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Which statement completes the diagram?

• Pay federal income tax

• Have an annual income of $20,000 or more

• Have resided in the United States for five years

• Have a parent, spouse or child who is a U.S. citizen

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Which is a constitutional means of obtaining U.S. citizenship?

• Paying U.S. income taxes

• Being born in the United States

• Buying real estate in the United States

• Agreeing to obey the laws of the United States

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Which characteristic completes the Venn diagram?

• Obtained at birth

• Does not include voting rights

• Obtained through naturalization

• Requires residence in the United States

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What is an important impact of the naturalization process?

• More foreign residents in the United States obtain “green cards.”

• Permanent residents in the United States are required to pay taxes.

• An increased number of illegal immigrants come to the United States.

• Immigrants to the United States see the possibility of becoming citizens.

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