Unit 1 Review

How does the Fourteenth Amendment define citizenship?

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

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

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

• All persons who apply for citizenship, are citizens of the U.S.

Alejándro was born to Cuban parents in Miami, Florida – his parents are legal permanent residents. Is Alejándro a U.S. Citizen? Why?

• Yes, Law of Soil

• Yes, Law of Blood

• Only if his parents go through naturalization

• No, he would need to be naturalized

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

• Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least two years

• Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital

What is the term for the process by which legal resident aliens can become citizens?

• Immigration

• Dual Citizenship

• Naturalization

• Visa Application

What is the "law of blood?"

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

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

• You're a citizen because you became naturalized.

• You are not a citizen.

What is the "law of soil?"

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

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

• You're a citizen because you became naturalized.

• You are not a citizen.

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

• the Selective Service

• the county voter registry

• the FAFSA application

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

What is a requirement, something a person or government has to do?

• obligation

• responsibility

Paying taxes is an example of a(n)

• obligation

• responsibility