Becoming a Citizen
What are the two ways a person can become a U.S. citizen?
By birth or by naturalization
Citizens have both duties and these.
rights
This term refers to foreign-born residents who have not been naturalized.
aliens
This is a major challenge faced by undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
deportation
The concept of citizenship dates back to these one of two ancient civilizations.
Greece or Rome
This is the legal process for a foreign-born person to become a U.S. citizen.
naturalization
This is the study of the duties and rights of citizens.
civics
What are the two categories of legal aliens?
Resident aliens and nonresident aliens
Undocumented immigrants often face difficulties finding these two essential things.
jobs and housing
In ancient Greece and Rome, citizenship was limited to this group of people.
Men who owned property
A child born in this location to non-citizen parents is automatically a U.S. citizen.
The United States of America
Citizens have a responsibility to be informed about these.
rights, duties, responsibilties
A nonresident alien is someone who expects to stay in the U.S. for this length of time.
Temporary or short period of time
This is when someone gives up their allegiance to their country to lose status citizenship in another
expatriation
This idea means the power of government comes from the people governed.
consent of the governed
To be eligible for naturalization, a person must meet this age requirement.
18 years old
This Founding Father believed informed citizens are essential for good government.
Thomas Jefferson
The U.S. grants these people asylum for fleeing danger in their home countries.
refugees
This is when a naturalized citizen's status is revoked because of lying or cheating during naturalization
denaturalization
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted citizenship to African Americans.
14th Amendment
This is the final step in the naturalization process.
attending a ceremony and taking the Oath of Allegiance
Legal aliens have many of the same rights as citizens, but they cannot do this.
Vote in elections, Participate in a Jury, Run for Office
The U.S. limits the number of immigrants who can enter the country each year to about this many people
1 million
This program provides temporary protection from deportation for certain young undocumented immigrants.
DACA
This act granted citizenship to all Native Americans in what year?