Citizens’ Rights and Responsibilities

Question

How does one become a citizen? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses

A person is born in the United States.
A person is born in the United States.

A person of foreign birth is granted citizenship after living in the U.S. for five years.
A person of foreign birth is granted citizenship after living in the U.S. for five years.

A person of foreign birth successfully completes the naturalization process.
A person of foreign birth successfully completes the naturalization process.

A person marries someone who is already a U.S. citizen.

Answer 1

To become a citizen of the United States, the following methods are applicable:

• A person is born in the United States. (This grants automatic citizenship.)
• A person of foreign birth successfully completes the naturalization process. (This is the standard pathway for immigrants.)
• A person marries someone who is already a U.S. citizen. (This can expedite the naturalization process, but the individual still must complete the necessary steps to become a citizen.)

The statement regarding a person of foreign birth being granted citizenship after living in the U.S. for five years is not accurate by itself, as this is a part of the naturalization process but not a standalone pathway. Therefore, it should not be selected as a primary method.

So, the selected responses would be:

• A person is born in the United States.
• A person of foreign birth successfully completes the naturalization process.
• A person marries someone who is already a U.S. citizen.