2.1 - Citizenship

an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that defines citizenship, grants citizenship to former slaves

• 12th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

someone who is legally and permanently living in the U.S., but not a citizen

• lawful permanent resident

• temporary resident

• illegal immigrant

• citizen

a sworn declaration that every citizenship applicant must recite during a formal ceremony in order to become a naturalized American citizen

• Oath of Allegiance

• Pledge of Loyalty

• Citizenship Affirmation

• Naturalization Promise

a person's citizenship at birth is the same as that of his or her biological mother or father

• law of blood

• law of soil

• naturalization

• dual citizenship

any person not a citizen or national of a country

• foreigner

• immigrant

• alien

• refugee

a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster

• immigrant

• refugee

• tourist

• expat

a person's citizenship at birth is determined by the country where he or she was born

• law of soil

• law of blood

• international law

• citizenship by residence

the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen

• naturalization

• immigration

• natural selection

• citizenship transfer

someone who lives in a place for a minimum period of time.

• citizen

• visitor

• resident

• tourist

an identification card (also known as a permanent residence card) issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that proves that an immigrant is a lawful permanent resident

• green card

• visa

• passport

• work permit