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Citizenship
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Civics
7th Grade
09/14/2013

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Term
citizen
Definition
who has specific rights and obligations within a political unit
Term
14th Amendement
Definition
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States
Term
naturalization
Definition
person who is not born a U.S. citizen may become a citizen
Term
law of blood
Definition
person born to parents who are U.S. citizens
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law of soil
Definition
person born in U.S. or its territories/possessions
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naturalization requirement 1
Definition
18 yrs old
Term
naturalization oath
Definition
"I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God."
Term
power to make naturalization laws
Definition
Congress
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naturalization requirement 2
Definition
Must have lived in the United States for five years
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naturalization requirement 3
Definition
Must file a petition for naturalization
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naturalization requirement 4
Definition
Must take an examination that shows that they can read, speak and write English, and demonstrate knowledge of American history and the U.S. Constitution.
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naturalization requirement 5
Definition
Must be able to prove that they are of good moral character
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naturalization requirement 6
Definition
Two U.S. citizens must confirm that the citizenship applicant will be a good citizen and will be loyal to the U.S.
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naturalization requirement 7
Definition
the citizenship applicant must take an Oath of Allegiance
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Resident Alien (Also called: Lawful Permanent Resident)
Definition
A persons who lives legally in the United States who is not a citizen
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