1.Write a paragraph (at least 8-10 sentences) to answer the following: What is citizenship?
Describe the process of becoming a naturalized citizen.
2. Use at least 7 of the vocabulary terms below.

vocabulary words are below
14th Amendment- an amendment to the U. S. Constitution that defines citizenship, grants citizenship to former slaves, and defines voters as males at least 21 years of age

alien- any person not a citizen or national of a country

citizen- a legal member of a state and/or country

citizenship- being a legal member of a state and/or country

due process- the right of people accused of crimes to have laws that treat them fairly, so that they cannot lose their life or freedom without having their legal rights protected

good moral character- not participating in certain crimes or behavior

immigrant- a person who comes to a country to live there permanently

law of blood- a person's citizenship at birth is the same as that of his or her biological mother or father

law of soil- a person's citizenship at birth is determined by the country where he or she was born

naturalization- the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen

natural rights- the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments

ratify- confirm by expressing consent; formally approve

resident- someone who lives in a place for a minimum period of time

Voting Rights Act of 1965- a federal law that banned race discrimination in voting practices by federal, state, and local governments