Citizenship

Question 1

What is a resident alien? How is it different from an immigrant?

Answer 1

RA- has legal permission to live in the US.

Immigrant- has moved to another country. May have legal status.

Question 2

What is the difference in Law of Blood and Law of Soil?

Answer 2

LOB: Anyone who has at least one parent who is a US citizen is a citizen.
LOS: If you are born on US soil, (or territory/military base) then you are a citizen.

Question 3

What is the Selective service system?

Answer 3

All 18-26 years old males must register with the selective service in case of an emergency military draft.

Question 4

How does the 14th amendment define citizenship?

Answer 4

Anyone who is born or naturalized in the US is a citizen.

Question 5

What is the difference between an obligation and responsibility?

Answer 5

An obligation is something you have to do: school, pay taxes, jury duty. A responsibility is something you are supposed to do. They contribute to the common good.

Question 6

What are the main obligations of a US citizen?

Answer 6

• obey laws
• pay taxes
• register for the selective service
• serve jury duty

Question 7

What are the main responsibilities of a US citizen?

Answer 7

• vote
• be an informed citizen
• petition the government
• volunteer
• run for office

Question 8

Why are obligations and responsibilities important?

Answer 8

They give to the common good and the stability of our society. We can make sure we know what the government is doing.

Question 9

What is the process of becoming a US citizen called?

Answer 9

Naturalization

Question 10

What are the 5 requirements before you can become a US citizen?

Answer 10

• 18 years old
• permanent resident of the US for 5 years
• can read, speak and write English
• have a good moral character
• pass a US history and civics exam

Question 11

Why is it important for naturalized citizens to go through the legal process?

Answer 11

• gives a sense of achievement to new US citizens
• gives a deeper understanding of what it is to be a US citizen.
• new citizens can be counted
• it is important to know the people coming to the US and their intentions of what they will do here.

Question 12

What are the 5 steps of the naturalization process?

Answer 12

*Apply for a citizenship meeting
*Meet with an official
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