Virginia Experience Civics & Economics Social Studies
The Virginia Experience effectively teaches students about United States history. All curriculum materials cover foundations of the U.S. government, citizenship, political process, understanding government, judicial system, public policy, economy, and finances as required by the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL).
The Virginia Experience effectively teaches students about United States history. All curriculum materials cover foundations of the U.S. government, citizenship, political process, understanding government, judicial system, public policy, economy, and finances as required by the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL).
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CHAPTER 2<br />
Citizenship<br />
Lesson 5<br />
how to become a citizen<br />
A citizen is an individual with certain rights and duties<br />
under a government who, by birth or by choice, owes<br />
allegiance to that government. There are two means of<br />
obtaining citizenship in the United States:<br />
Birth<br />
Naturalization<br />
Immigration and naturalization, , particularly in the<br />
twentieth century, have led to an increasingly diverse<br />
society. To become a naturalized citizen, someone must:<br />
➟ be at least 18 years old<br />
➟ be a legal resident of the United States for 3 to 5<br />
years or longer<br />
➟<br />
be of good moral character and loyal to the United<br />
States<br />
➟<br />
be able to read, write, and speak basic English<br />
➟<br />
pass a naturalization test<br />
➟<br />
take the Oath of Allegiance at a naturalization<br />
ceremony<br />
Correlates with CE.1a-c, e-g; CE.3a<br />
A naturalization ceremony<br />
Vocabulary<br />
immigration: to come into a<br />
country where you are not a native<br />
and become a permanent resident<br />
naturalization: to be admitted to<br />
citizenship<br />
Sample<br />
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States defines citizenship as follows:<br />
“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject<br />
to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and<br />
the state wherein they reside.”<br />
©Carole Marsh/Gallopade • www.gallopade.com • <strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>Civics</strong> & <strong>Economics</strong> • Page 18<br />
~ This book is not reproducible. ~
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