naturalization
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During the McCarthy Era, the government formalized some of the rules governing naturalization, requiring immigrants to prove their commitment to the Constitution and mandating no memberships of “subversive” organizations within the previous five years.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Prosecutors said Puig lied on an application as part of his US naturalization process in 2019 when he denied ever gambling illegally.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
The U.S. asks applicants for naturalization to affirm an understanding of Americanness that goes beyond the formal and legal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
The new naturalization test, like the short-lived 2020 version, would draw from 128 possible questions and require prospective citizens to answer 12 out of 20 questions correctly in order to pass.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025
After the ceremony ended, we were directed to wait in a line that corresponded with our last name to turn over our green card and to receive a certificate of naturalization.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
Vocabulary lists containing naturalization
The Constitution of the United States
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