Citizenship Basics
What does the 14th Amendment define in terms of citizenship?
(Two key words)
Citizens are BORN or NATURALIZED
What is the name of the process by which immigrants become U.S. citizens?
Naturalization
A person born in the U.S. is a citizen by which law?
Law of soil
What is one example of a civic duty/obligation?
Pay taxes, obey laws, defend the nation, attend school, etc
What is expatriation?
Pledging allegiance to a separate country
What is the term for someone who is born in the U.S.?
(A ________-born citizen
Natural born citizen
Name one requirement for naturalization.
18 years old, lived in US 5 years, Fluent in English, good moral character, show knowledge of US civics
A child born abroad to U.S. citizen parents is a citizen by which law?
Law of blood
What is one example of a civic responsibility?
Volunteering, donating, community projects, voting, staying informed, etc
What is denaturalization?
What amendment guarantees equal protection under the law for citizens?
14th amendment
What is the final step in the naturalization process?
A ceremony with the oath of allegiance
Name a US territory that falls under the law of soil
Puerto Rico, Guam, Samoa
What is the consequence of failing to serve on a jury?
You may be fined or jailed
Name one crime that could lead to loss of citizenship.
Treason, rebellion, violent overthrow of the government
What is the difference between a citizen and a legal permanent resident?
Permanent residents are allowed to live in the US, but they don't have the full rights of citizenship
What kind of test must applicants pass during naturalization?
A citizenship test with questions about english, civics, and us history
This area is included in the law of soil, and the Lincoln memorial is also located here
Washington DC
Why is voting considered a responsibility and not a duty?
Voting supports the common good, but it is not required
Julius and Ethel are discovered to have shared national secrets with Russia. What crime is this? Will they lose citizenship?
Treason, yes
What is the significance of the phrase “common good” in a democracy?
"The common good" relates to actions that benefit the entire community, not just the individual
What is the purpose of the background check in the naturalization process?
To ensure the candidate is of good moral character
A child is born in Germany to two U.S. citizen parents who are temporarily working abroad. The child has never lived in the United States. Under which principle can the child claim U.S. citizenship?
Law of blood
Explain the difference between a duty/obligation and a responsibility.
Duty/obligation = MUST do
Responsibility = SHOULD do, but it's not required
Carlos, a naturalized U.S. citizen, lied on his citizenship application about his involvement in a serious crime committed before he immigrated. Years later, the government discovers this. What could happen to Carlos’s citizenship status, and what is the name of this process?
He could lose citizenship status, denaturalization