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Citizenship - 2.1

Vocabulary from Florida Benchmark SS.7.CG.2.1

TermDefinition
14th Amendment Constitutional amendment that granted citizenship and equal rights to persons born in or naturalized in the United States of America.
Alien Any person who is not a citizen or a national of a specific country.
Asylee Any person who wishes to enter another country to escape the threat of persecution or violence in their home country.
Citizen Any person who is a member of a specific country by either birth in that country or declared via that country's law.
Immigrant Any person who travels to a country other than their own to live or reside permanently.
Law of Blood Legal principle that grants citizenship based on the nationality of their parents.
Law of Soil Legal principle that grants citizenship based on the birthplace of the person, regardless of the parent's nationality.
Naturalization Process by which a person earns legal citizenship of a country; this process can include residency, language, or other criteria.
Naturalization Eligibility Requirements For the United States, an applicant must have lived in the US for a certain period of time (i.e. hold a green card), good moral character, be 18 years old when they apply, and demonstrate an understanding of basic American history and government.
Naturalization Process Steps For the United States, these steps include eligibility determination, application, interview completion, citizenship exam, and an Oath of Allegiance to the United States.
Naturalized Citizen A foreign national who has obtained US citizenship through the naturalization process.
Permanent Resident A non-US citizen who was granted permission to live and work in the US without holding citizenship. Permanent residents are often represented by holding a Green Card.
Refugee A person who has been forced to leave their country due to natural disaster, war, or persecution.
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