ISS Lesson 6 Test

Frederick Douglass

An American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman, he became the most important movement leader for African-American civil rights in the 19th century.

Emancipation Proclamation

Issued by Abraham Lincoln, it freed people of color from Confederate territories and paved the way for the abolition of slavery.

Dred Scott v. Sanford

A Supreme Court case where Dred Scott, a man of color, sued for his freedom; the ruling stated that enslaved people were not citizens and had no right to sue in federal court.

Black Codes

Discriminatory laws enacted in Southern states after the Civil War aimed at restricting the rights of newly freed African Americans.

Birthright

Concept encompassing rights granted by virtue of birth, including citizenship based on place of birth or parentage.

Naturalization

The formal process by which someone who was not born in a country becomes a citizen of that country.

Due process

A legal principle that ensures fair treatment through the judicial system, guaranteeing individuals a fair trial and opportunity to defend themselves.

Equal protection clause

A clause that requires states to provide equal protection under the law to all persons within their jurisdictions.

Plessy v. Ferguson

A Supreme Court case that upheld racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine.

Brown v. Board of Education

A landmark 1954 Supreme Court case that outlawed racial segregation in public schools.

Citizenship Rights

Rights include life, freedom of speech, assembly, religion, and movement, and the right to participate in the democratic process.

Citizenship Duties

Obeying laws, paying taxes, serving on a jury, participating in the democratic process, and respecting the rights of others.

Citizenship Responsibilities

Obeying laws, paying taxes, serving on juries, staying informed, and respecting the rights and beliefs of others.

Statue of Liberty

A symbol of hope and opportunity for immigrants arriving in the United States.

Refugees

Individuals forced to flee their home country due to war, violence, or persecution seeking safety in another country.

Asylum Seekers

People who apply for protection in another country due to fear of persecution but have not yet been granted refugee status.

Undocumented Immigrants

People who enter or stay in a country without legal authority often seeking better opportunities.

Green Card

A document issued by the U.S. government granting the holder the right to live and work permanently in the United States.

Diversity Visa Immigrant Program

A program that makes immigrant visas available to natives of countries with low immigration rates.

DREAMer

Young undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children.

DREAM Act

Proposed legislation to provide a pathway for undocumented children to gain citizenship.

DACA

A program allowing certain individuals who came to the U.S. as children to request deferred action for a period of 2 years, subject to renewal.

Citizenship Test

A test administered to individuals applying for U.S. citizenship that includes questions about U.S. history and government.

Oath of Allegiance

An oath taken during the naturalization ceremony to swear loyalty to the United States.