Becoming a U.S. Citizen

• Asylum-Protection and immunity from extradition granted by a government to a political refugee from another country.
• Diplomatic Immunity-The exemption from taxation and ordinary processes of law afforded to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country.
• Dual Citizenship-having citizenship in two different countries.
• Expatriation-To remove (oneself) from residence in one's native land.
• Green card-An official document issued by the U.S. government to aliens, allowing them to work legally in the United States.
• Illegal alien-Immigrant without legal permission to be in a country.
• Jus sanguinis-the principle that a person's nationality at birth is the same as that of his natural parents
• Jus soli-the principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the place of birth
• Naturalization-To grant full citizenship to (one of foreign birth).
• Refugee-One who flees in search of refuge, as in times of war, political oppression, or religious persecution.
• Visa-An official authorization appended to a passport, permitting entry into and travel within a particular country or region.

:::::::::::::FIVE KEY ROLES FOR AMERICANS:::::::::::::: I believe there are many things that an American should do or know about it's country. They should: 1) Believe in the rights of free speech (2) Respect as wish to be respected (3) Honor the government and others above themselves (4) Follow the law (5) Try any way possible to improve upon the country ***********************HOW DO YOU BECOME A CITIZEN?******* (1) By Birth in that country (2) Naturalization (that's the test!)

Naturalization Q's & A's

What is the date of Independence Day? *July 4th
What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War? *England
How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution? *27
How many senators are there in Congress? *100
What is the judiciary branch of our government? *The Supreme Court