Chapter 14 Gov- Citizenship

"law of blood" states that a person born to an American citizen is an American citizen by birth

This legal process grants a person the rights and privileges of a citizen

"law of the soil" this states that a person born in America is an American citizen by birth

The loss of citizenship through fraud or deception during the naturalization process is called

In the University of California v. Bakke, the Supreme Court ruled __________ are unconstitutional in college admissions

A set of policies that were designed to remedy past injustices by giving minority groups an advantage over whites

This was the result of Plessy vs. Ferguson that allowed and encouraged segregation

Giving up one's citizenship and living in another country is called

This is treating members of a particular race different than other people

This overruled the "separate but equal" doctrine

Separation of a single group of people from the larger or majority group

Immigrants are these until they become naturalized citizens

According to title IX, schools receiving federal funds must provide equal

This classification of a person is made on the basis of race or national origin

Legal process of becoming an American citizen

This allows the people access to public records

This amendment guarantees all citizens the "equal protection of the law"

A person who gives up their citizenship to become a citizen of another country

A person living in a country that they are not a citizen of

A foreign born person who is living in another country legally

Foreign born people who are fleeing prosecution or danger

Policies that make an attempt to remedy past injustices are known as

Gathering of people and activities to earn the rights for minority groups