Chapter 21 Flashcards
(18 cards)
freedom
liberty; not under the control of
alien
person living in one country but citizen of another
naturalization
process of giving citizenship to an alien
citizenship
membership in a country
slave
person, regardless of race of color, who is owned by another and forced to work for little or no pay
visitor
person in a place temporarily
collective naturalization
the process of giving citizenship to a large group/territory at once
naturalization exam
given to an alien for citizenship; determines if the alien can read, speak, and write simple English
citizen
member of a particular country
citizenship country(s) of origin??
Greece and England
ways to get citizenship (4)
- birth (most common)
- marriage
- naturalization
- derivation
first step in naturalization??
be LAWFULLY admitted for permanent residency
naturalization age requirement??
at LEAST 18 years old
naturalization residency requirement?? (min and max)
5 years minimum (in most cases) NO MAXIMUM
naturalization exam oath promises ?? (3)
1, abide by laws
2. bear arm for US
3. perform noncombat services for US
naturalization laws made by??
congress
naturalization last step??
TAKE AN OATH pledging your allegiance to US and renouncing allegiance to your former country
naturalized citizens, same rights??
CANNOT run for president