Unit 1 Summative

Question 1

The Fourteenth Amendment

Answer 1

Citizens (born or naturalized) of the United States have equal protection under the laws

Question 2

How are two ways someone can become a citizen of the United States?

Answer 2

To become a citizen of the U.S., you must either be born in the U.S. or become naturalized.

Question 3

How would someone become a citizen through naturalization?

Answer 3

To become a citizen of naturalization in America, you must:

1. be 18 years or older
2. be a legal resident in the U.S. for at least three to five years
3. be able to speak, read, and write in the English language
4. pass a naturalization test which demonstrates your knowledge of American history and principles
5. be of good moral character
6. swear loyalty to the U.S. by taking the Oath of Allegiance at a naturalization ceremony