American Government

1
American Government

• Chapter 21
• Section 4

2
Citizenship by Birth

• Jus Soli law of the soil
• 14th Amendment
• Jus Sanguinis law of the blood
• Commonlaw

3
Citizenship by Naturalization

• Individual
• Legal entry, 5 years residency, 18 years old
• File petition
• English literate
• good moral character
• Knowledge of American history, government
• Oath or Affirmation of allegiance

4
Citizenship by Naturalization

• Collective
• Usually occurs when territory is acquired
• Louisiana Territory inhabitants
• 14th amendment naturalizes all former slaves

5
Loss of Citizenship

• Expatriation voluntary
• Denaturalization involuntary

6
Immigration

• Regulations take effect when land runs short
• Chinese Exclusion Act 1882
• Contract Laborers 1885
• Immoral persons, Anarchists 1903
• Illiterates 1917
• Quotas begin 1921

7
Undocumented Aliens

• 4 to 6 million
• Increases by 500K annually
• Most enter legally, do not renew visas
• Detained illegal aliens are deported