6.1 Citizenship

What does the original U.S. Constitution say about citizenship?

• It defines citizenship clearly.

• It does not define citizenship.

• It specifies citizenship only for states.

• It delegates the definition to the states.

Defining citizenship in the U.S. Constitution is the role of the which Amendment?

• 10th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 5th Amendment

What is a citizen?

• A legally recognized member of a nation either native or naturalized or a community member who owes loyalty to the government and is entitled to its protection.

• A person who is only allowed temporary residence in a country.

• A non-resident alien without full rights.

• An individual with diplomatic immunity only.

Define “alien”: those who work, live, or visit the U.S. temporarily

• those who work, live, or visit the U.S. temporarily

• those who reside permanently in the U.S.

• those who are citizens of the U.S.

• those who are illegal immigrants

Immigrant

• legal aliens who are going to stay in the U.S.

• legal aliens who are going to visit temporarily

• unauthorized aliens in the U.S.

Natural born and Naturalization are the 2 pathways to being a U.S. citizen

• True

• False

What are the 2 ways to be a natural born citizen?

• Being born in the United States

• One of your parents being a United States citizen

Define “Law of Soil”: anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a US citizen

• Anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a US citizen

• Only persons born on U.S. soil to American parents are considered citizens

• Anyone born abroad to U.S. citizens is automatically a US citizen

• Citizenship is not determined by the place of birth

The Law of Blood is defined as: a baby born in another country to at least 1 US citizen is also a US citizen.

• True

• False

Naturalization

• Becoming a US citizen

• A one step process

• Being a natural born citizen