CHAPTER 21

GOVERNMENT

Jus soli – citizen by soilBorn on US soil, property, locations

In IndianaRamstein Air Base in GermanyUS Embassy Gaborone, Botswana

Jus sanguinas – citizen by birthBorn to two American parents

Natural born citizen

Come to the US with a green card, VISA, etc.Go through a 5 year process of becoming a

citizenHave to pass a test; written and verbal.

Naturalized citizen

Resident immigrants – purpose is to live here and become a citizen

Non-resident – staying temporarilyJobsSchool

Refugee – wanting asylum from their countryPolitical, physical, religious, etc.

Illegal – here without going through legal process

Immigrants