Naturalization Basics
How many years must a legal resident live in the U.S. before applying for naturalization?
Five years
Naturalization applicants must be able to read, write, and speak what language?
English
What civic responsibility allows citizens to choose leaders and influence government?
Voting.
Testifying before which national lawmaking body allows citizens to influence government?
Congress
Which amendment guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the United States?
The 14th Amendment.
What do we call someone who becomes a U.S. citizen through the legal process rather than by birth?
A naturalized citizen
What quality must applicants demonstrate that refers to honesty and lawful behavior?
Good moral character.
What obligation requires citizens to respond when summoned by a court?
Jury duty.
Joining what type of local group helps citizens advocate for issues they care about?
Interest groups
What constitutional right is protected when citizens serve on juries?
The right to trial by jury.
What requirement ensures applicants understand U.S. history and government?
Knowledge of U.S. history and government
English, good moral character, and U.S. history knowledge are eligibility requirements for what?
Becoming a naturalized citizen.
What obligation must 18-year old males register for, even though it does not automatically enroll them in the military?
Selective Service.
Voting for which state-level leader does not directly impact the national government?
Governor
What principle prevents the government from denying citizenship to U.S.-born individuals?
Citizenship cannot be denied to those born in the U.S.
What is the pathway to citizenship for people born in the U.S.?
Citizenship by law of soil (birthright citizenship).
Permanent residents seeking naturalization may be influenced by elections for which branch of government?
Congress (legislative branch).
What responsibility involves obeying rules created by government?
Obeying laws.
Serving on what group protects the constitutional right to be tried by one's peers?
A jury.
What term describes citizens who gain all rights of natural-born citizens after completing the naturalization process?
Naturalized citizens.
Which federal agency oversees the naturalization process?
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Which treaty denied citizenship to U.S.-born children of foreign parents until the Supreme Court applied the 14th Amendment?
The Burlingame Treaty.
Planning a recycling program fulfills which responsibility because it improves the community?
Improving the common good.
What type of project, such as organizing a cleanup, helps promote the common good?
A community service project.
What constitutional right allows individuals to confront witnesses against them?
The right to confront one's accuser.