US Citizenship through Naturalization

Introduction

The United States has a long history of welcoming immigrants from all parts of the world. America values the contributions of immigrants who continue to enrich this country and preserve its legacy as a land of freedom and opportunity. 

Deciding to become a U.S. citizen is one of the most important decisions in an individual’s life. If you decide to apply to become a U.S. citizen, you will be showing your commitment to the United States and your loyalty to its Constitution. In return, you are rewarded with all the rights and privileges that are part of U.S. citizenship.

 

Task

You will visit the given websites to answer questions that will help you learn more about the process and qualifications for US Citizenship through naturalization. 

Then, take the citizenship quiz to see if you could pass!

Process

Use the links below to answer the corresponding questions: 

 

     1. About how long does it take to become a US Citizen?

                 http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/article/chapter3.pdf

     

     2. What are the qualifications to becoming a US Citizen?

                  https://uscitizenshiptestguide.com/text/apply.html

 

     3. How is citizenship limited? (# of visas for family-based & employment-based; per-country ceiling %)

                   http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/just-facts/how-united-states-immigration-system-works-fact-sheet

Evaluation

Turn your answer sheet and quiz in to Karen when completed. 

Be prepared to present your findings to the class.

Conclusion

Hopefully, you now have a better understanding of the process of becoming a US Citizen through naturalization!  

Take the quiz below to see if you could pass the citizenship test!

An important part of the application process for becoming a US citizen is passing a civics test, covering important U.S. history and government topics. There are 100 civics questions on the naturalization test. During the interview process, applicants are verbally asked up to 10 questions and must be able to answer at least 6 questions correctly.

These questions are just a sampling of what might be asked:

  

  1. Who is in charge of the Executive Branch? _______________________________________________________________
  2. How many U.S. Senators are there? ____________________________________________________________________
  3. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? ___________________________________________________________
  4. Who was the first President? _________________________________________________________________________
  5. How many amendments does the Constitution have? ______________________________________________________
  6. What is the capital of the United States? ________________________________________________________________
  7. Why does the flag have 50 stars?  _____________________________________________________________________
  8. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? ___________________
  9. What is the economic system in the United States?  _______________________________________________________
  10. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? ____________________________________________________________

 

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