Citizenship 1
Either I was born on American soil or one of my parents is an American citizen.
Birthright Citizenship or Citizenship by Birth
The legal process of becoming a citizen.
What is Naturalization?
A person that moves to live in a new country.
What is an immigrant?
What does the SSS stand for?
Selective Service System
Your citizenship is determined by the country where you were born, this is called:
What is Law of Soil?
True or False: All people that were Caucasian could Vote when we first became a Country in 1776 (technically 1787)
False
I can vote and hold office, the right to say or write what I think, the right to follow my religion, the right to a fair trial and government protection in a foreign country.
What is "rights" of citizens?
This amendment defines citizenship.
What is the 14th amendment?
True or False:
Rights of citizens do not vary from one country to country.
False
If you are born in the country where you are a citizen, you are a ______________________ citizen.
What is Natural Born?
A person who moves to a country in order to stay there permanently.
What is an Immigrant?
What is the supreme law of the land and sets up our Government?
the Constitution
I am 21 and an immigrant. I have spoken English since I was a child. I have since been in the military for 18 months. I am a good person but not sure what my next steps are to become a citizen. Can you help?
Pass the civics test and interview
Take the oath of allegiance
I am 18 and an immigrant. After learning about history and government of US, I practiced reading and writing English. I have lived here legally for 5 years. I Took an oath of allegiance to the US... Completed the Steps to become a Citizen... What process did I just go through?
What is naturalization?
I get an education, the environment is safe, my teachers are trained and certified, and cannot be denied an opportunity to learn... these are all ____ you have in a school.
What are rights
I must obey the law, serve on a jury, protect country, pay taxes, attend school, witness in court, follow traffic rules or suffer legal consequences.
What are duties of citizens?
I help out with the church food bank, I voted in last year's election. I pick up litter on my road. These are examples of citizen ________________.
What are "responsibilities" of citizens?
Which Amendment (#) established the right to vote for all WOMEN in the US?
Irrelevant, nobody cares
A person who leaves their country to escape danger, such as a natural disaster, war...
What is a refugee?
I pay taxes to the IRS. I drive the posted speed limit, I show up for jury duty. These are examples of _________________.
What are duties of citizens?
What is the LARGEST of these communities that you're a citizen of? School, Country, Town, State, or County
What group were originally the only person's allowed to vote?
White males with property
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
Which of these is NOT a duty:
a. Voting
b. Serving on a jury (if summoned)
c. Paying taxes
d. Selective Service
What is voting?
People who were born in another country and have not been Naturalized. They are not in the US legally... what is the term for these immigrants?
What are illegal aliens?
This is the final step in the Naturalization process.
What is taking the oath of allegiance:?
National Holiday and also the day we celebrate our independence from England
July 4, 1776
Born or Naturalized.
What are the two paths to citizenship?
Someone who has betrayed his or her country might be convicted of...
Treason