Question

write law of blood, law of soil, naturalization, or not a citizen under each scenario. 1. Elsa was born in Norway to Norwegian parents. She served in the U.S. military, swore allegiance to the Constitution, and passed an examination. 2. Jocelyn's parents are from Ghana. She was born in Ghana, and her parents are citizens of South Africa. She has a green card and has lived in the U.S. since she was three year old.​

Answer 1

1. Naturalization. She was not an American citizen through her parents or where she was born, but she went through the process to become a citizen.

2. Not a citizen. She was not an American citizen through her parents or where she was born, and has not yet completed the steps (passed the exam and sworn allegiance) to become a citizen. She is still a citizen of Ghana.