Citizenship and Naturalization Flashcards

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the status of being a citizen

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citizenship

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2
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non citizen

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alien

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3
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enter a country legally

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legal aliens

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4
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enter country without authorization

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illegal aliens

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5
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people who move permanently to another country

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immigrant

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6
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someone who has been legally allowed to live in the us but is not a citizen

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resident

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7
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anyone born in the us is automatically a citizen

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law of soil

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8
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a child born in another country is still a citizen of the US ONLY IF at least one of their parents is a US citizen

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Law of blood

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9
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A legal process through which an immigrant to the Us can become a citizen

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Naturalization

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10
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being a member of a country and having full rights and responsibilities under that countries laws

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citizenship

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11
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Swearing loyalty to the Us and the constitution is…..

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Oaths of allegiance

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12
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the act of betraying your country and Us constitution makes this crime punishable by death

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treason

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13
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Rights ONLY us citizens have are….

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voting in federal elections, the right to run for office e, and the rights to serve on jury.

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14
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Everyone is responsible for obeying…

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Laws

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15
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Males citizens ages 18-26 must register in something called

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Selective services

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16
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step 1 to naturalization

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Live in Us for 5 years

17
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Step 2 to naturalization

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Fillout applications

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step 3 to naturalization

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Fingerprint background check

19
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step 4 to naturalization

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interview

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step 5 to naturalization

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pass civics English test

21
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step 6 to naturalization

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take oaths of allegiance

22
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things you must do there. Ould be legal penalties if fulfilled

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Duties

23
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things you should do but are not required to do

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responsibilities