When did all Indians born within the United States become full citizens – 1871, 1903, or 1924?

Answer: 1924 (This was called the Indian Citizenship Act.)

When the Constitution was adopted, candidates for President had to be either natural-born citizens of the United States or naturalized citizens. True or False?

Answer: True

Reference: Article 2, Section 1, clause 4

In order to become a United States citizen, must a person be able to read, write, and speak the English language reasonably well?

Answer: Yes. (The Untied States is a nation of minorities speaking over a hundred different languages and many dialects. It was therefore determined that the universal language for all Americans would be English. To qualify as a citizen, a person must be able to read, write, and speak those words which are in common usage.)

Can an American lose his or her citizenship by taking an oath of allegiance to a foreign country?

Answer: Yes

Who was the first President to be born a citizen of the United States – Monroe, Jackson, Van Buren, or Harrison?Answer: Martin Van Buren. (He was born in New York in December 1782)

Before a person can become a U.S. citizen, how long must he or she have lived continuously in the United States – three years, five years, or seven years?Answer: Five years.

Before a person can become a U.S. Senator, how long must they be a citizen – three years, five years, or nine years?Answer: Nine years.

Reference: Article 1, section 3, clause 3

Even if a person has lived in the United States for over five years, can that person file for citizenship in a state where he or she has lived for only six months?Answer: Yes (If a person has lived continuously in the United States for five years, he can file for citizenship in a state where he has been living for at least sixmonths.)

In order to qualify for U.S. citizenship, must a person be willing to bear arms in defense of the United States?Answer: Yes