Dred Scott
Supreme Court Justice Tauney judged the Dred Scott Case incorrectly by judging based on his opinion rather than this process.
Interpreting Law according to the US constitution
What is the process immigrants go through to become a US Citizen?
What is Naturalization
What is Citizenship?
Membership of a person in a nation
Paying your taxes and serving on a jury are examples of this term?
Duties / Obligations
A foreign born person who comes to the US to live permanently?
What is an Immigrant
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution guarantees citizenship to whom?
Anyone born on the US Soil
The Citizenship exam tests the applicants knowledge of this topic
What is US Civics?
This word means the same as Duty and is required by law.
What is Obligation
This is required of all male citizens when they reach the age of 18?
What is Register with Selective Service
This term is used to describe a non-citizen resident of a country?
What is an "Alien"
The decision of the SCOTUS case of Dred Scott v Sanford (1857) was what?
Dred Scott had no rights because African Americans were not considered US Citizens at that time.
To become a US Citizen through Naturalization, how long must a person reside in the US?
What is 5 years
Anyone born to US Parents outside the US is a US Citizen due to this law.
What is "Law of Blood"
Sitting as a juror (jury duty) protects which right for all other Citizens?
What is Due Process
Status that allows non-citizens to live in the US (hint: Green Card)
Permanent Residency
The Dred Scott case was overturned by the 14th Amendment which guaranteed what?
Defined US US Citizenship and made African Americans US Citizens
Rabbits & Horses like this vegetable and it makes a great Mnemonic for remembering the requirements for Naturalization
What is a "CARROT"
This foreign born person is NOT legally allowed to be in the US.
What is an "Illegal Alien"?
This term describes a person's Loyalty to their country
What is "Allegiance"
This class of people are often protected within the US when fleeing from a natural disaster or war
What are "Refugees"
The Dred Scott case eventually culminated in this Constitutional Crisis.
What is the Civil War
The Government can find out if you have this by doing a background check.
What is "Good Moral Character"
Being born in Puerto Rico makes me a US Citizen due to this Law?
What is "Law of Soil"
This terms describes a US Citizen's being accountable and participating for the Common Good, but not lawfully required.
What are "A Citizens Responsibilities"
A person living in the US for only a short period
What is a Non-Resident Alien?