Topic 1: Citizens and Noncitizens

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.

Maria was born in Italy to an American father and an Italian mother – is she a U.S. citizen? Why?

• Yes, Law of Soil

• No, she would need to be naturalized

• Yes, Law of Blood

• No, Maria is an Italian citizen

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

A naturalized citizen...

• is not able to vote in presidential elections.

• does not have to know English.

• is not required to take an oath of allegiance to the United States.

• is not eligible to become president or vice president of the United States.

What is the term for the process by which legal permanent residents can become citizens?

• Immigration

• Dual Citizenship

• Naturalization

• Visa Application

Select the two statements which are true of noncitizens in the United States:

• cannot hold public office.

• cannot vote in most elections.

• cannot attend school.

• are not protected by U.S. laws.

a person admitted into the US and has permission to stay and work here.

• legal permanent resident

• alien

• citizen

• immigrant

I'm 34 years old. My mother and father are citizens of Russia. I have been a permanent resident in the U.S. for 3 years. Is this person ...

• Citizen

• Eligible

• Wait

What amendment defines citizenship?

• 13

• 15

• 14

Match the following vocabulary word with the correct definition

• Oath of Allegiance

• The final step of becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen is taking the…

• Citizenship

• People who weren’t born U.S. citizens can still obtain citizenship through a process called...

• naturalization.

• When you are a member of a country with full rights and responsibilities in that country, you have...

• Allegiance

• Another word for loyalty is...

• treason

• Someone who has betrayed his or her country might be convicted of...