Question

5. In which of the following examples may a person gain U.S. citizenship by naturalization?

A. A person with no U.S. ties immigrates to the United States.
B. Two non-U.S. citizens have a child on American soil.
C. A person is born in an American territory.
D. A person marries a U.S. citizen and resides in the United States for a certain period of time.
E. A person is granted asylum in the United States and meets the necessary requirements.

Options:
A. Only A and B
B. Only B and C
C. Only C and D
D. Only D and E
E. A, B, C, D, and E

Answer 1

A person may gain U.S. citizenship through naturalization by immigrating without prior ties and completing the naturalization process, marrying a U.S. citizen and living in the U.S. for a certain period, or being granted asylum and meeting requirements. The correct answer is option D, which includes marrying a U.S. citizen and obtaining asylum as paths to naturalization.

Step-by-step explanation:

U.S. citizenship through naturalization can be obtained in several ways for those not born on American soil or who do not automatically acquire citizenship through their parents. The question presents different scenarios, but we need to focus on the conditions specifically related to naturalization.

• A person with no U.S. ties immigrates to the U.S. and goes through the naturalization process.
• A person marries a U.S. citizen and lives in the U.S. for the required period.
• A person is granted asylum in the U.S. and meets the necessary requirements for naturalization.

Therefore, the correct answer would be option D: Only D and E. This is because options A, B, and C describe situations where citizenship is not obtained through naturalization but through other means such as birth on U.S. soil, birth in a U.S. territory, or birth abroad to U.S. citizens, which confer automatic citizenship and do not require the naturalization process.