Becoming a Citizen
What is a naturalized citizen? How does someone become a naturalized citizen?
A naturalized citizen is someone who was born in a foreign country, but became a U.S. citizen through the naturalization process. Someone becomes a naturalized citizen through passing a citizenship test, and living in the U.S. for 5 years.
What does Equality mean?
Like or the same in quality, nature, or status.
Paying Taxes is an example of a civic what?
Obligation
African-American Men gained the right to vote with what Amendment?
The 15th Amendment
Define Justice
The quality of being just, impartial, or fair. In other words, unbiased.
What is a native born citizen?
Someone who is born on U.S. soil, or becomes a U.S. citizen at birth.
What does Liberty mean?
The quality or state of being free.
Voting is considered a civic _____?
Responsibility
What was the purpose of the 14th Amendment?
To extend citizenship rights.
What is diversity?
The condition of being diverse, providing variety. Oftentimes the quality of including others of all race and genders.
What is a visa?
The signature/pass granting one's ability to proceed into a country.
What is Common Good?
Citizens working together to accomplish goals that will benefit everyone in society.
What is a civic obligation?
Duties that citizens are required to carry out.
What was the purpose of the 26th Amendment? Why was this Amendment created?
The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. This was put in place because the government figured if 18 year olds could be drafted into the Military, they should be able to vote.
What is Representative Democracy? Give 1 example.
Representative Democracy is a democracy where people vote for what they want, and elect representatives to conduct this action. An example of Representative Democracy is the United States.
List all the ways someone can be a native born citizen?
Someone can become a native born citizen by:
1. Being born in the U.S.
2. Both of your parents are U.S. citizens
3. Born on a U.S. military base (Doesn't matter what country)
What is Law and Order?
The enactment of laws and their strict enforcement by police and the courts.
What is a right?
Protections that each person gets to help create fairness, and equality.
What Amendment ended slavery?
The 13th Amendment
Freedom of the Press is an example of what?
A Right
Why might a refugee want to become a U.S. citizen?(List at least 3 reasons)
A refugee might want to become a U.S. citizen for marriage purposes, a job/career opportunity, freedom, and to escape a harsh dictator, economic droughts, and to avoid persecution.
What is Patriotism?
Love for or devotion to one's country.
What is a civic Responsibility?
A duty that a citizen should carry out.
What Amendment gave women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment
What type of Democracy does the United States have? Define it.
The United States government has a Representative Democracy. A Representative Democracy is when the citizens elect a leader to work on their behalf.