2.1 Citizenship Flashcards
1
Q
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that defines voters as males at least 21 years of age.
A
14th Amendment
2
Q
Any person not a citizen or national of a country.
A
Alien
3
Q
A legal member of a state and/or country.
A
Citizen
4
Q
A person who comes to a country to live there permanently.
A
Immigrant
5
Q
A person’s citizenship at birth is the same as that of his or her biological mother or father.
A
Law of Blood
6
Q
A person’s citizenship at birth is determined by the country where he or she was born.
A
Law of soil
7
Q
Someone who is legally and permanently living in the U.S., but not a citizen.
A
Legal Permanent Resident
8
Q
The process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen
A
Naturalization
9
Q
Someone who lives in a place for a minimum period of time.
A
Resident
