Essay On Being An American Citizen

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As we all know for being U.S citizen in the United States as an immigrant, people have some responsibilities and duties. For example, already have a green card, no criminal background, reading and writing in English is require, have not spent more than one year at a time outside the U.S., have "good moral character", capable to pass a test about U.S. history and government, to swear that you believe in the principles of the U.S. Constitution and will be loyal to the U.S. and to name a few. At the same time, someone who was born here also called “Natural Born” needs only a “pulse” to be a citizen. Most of the people, will ask a question, is it fair? That an immigrant must follow all the requirements, while a “Natural Born” maybe does not even know the requirements of becoming a citizen. …show more content…

To illustrate, English and Math and civics questions—which are 100 questions, the passing score is 60 questions out of 100. Those who pass the two-part exam will receive a High School diploma and a citizenship. On the other hand, those who don’t pass the exams won’t receive a diploma and a right to vote. Moreover, those who didn’t pass those exams should go through the same process as an immigrant to get a citizen. For some people might be fair or unfair. In my point of view, I think it should be fair not because I am an immigrant but, because working on intelligence, knowing the constitution, English Math etc., so far nobody has died yet of knowledge. As much we know as more respect and opportunities we have. I am for “Amendment No.28,” However, what to do with those students who have a mental disability, such as, a syndrome down or autism? How they are going to pass the