American Government Chapter 21 Section 4.

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American Government Chapter 21 Section 4

Citizenship by Birth Jus Soli – law of the soil 14th Amendment Jus Sanguinis – law of the blood Commonlaw

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

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

Loss of Citizenship Expatriation – voluntary Denaturalization – involuntary

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

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

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