United States Citizenship Differentiated Review for Civics & American Government

This United States Citizenship Review for Civics & American Government covers four levels of understanding, so students can practice at their own pace as they review key concepts related to United States Citizenship. Students define key terms, provide examples, illustrate the naturalization process, and reflect on the pathway to citizenship. 

You can assign each sheet based on student ability, or use all four as a packet that builds in difficulty as it tests your students’ comprehension, critical thinking, and creativity. Suitable for use in middle school Civics, American History, and American Government classrooms! 

Aligned to the the Florida State Standard for Middle School Civics:

• SS.7.CG.2.1: “Define the term “citizen,” and explain the constitutional means of becoming a U.S. citizen.”

This citizenship review resource asks students to:

✯ Define key vocabulary. Page One of this kit has students write definitions for key vocabulary related to United States citizenship.

• Vocabulary words include: Law of Blood, Law of Soil, the naturalization process, immigrants, refugees, illegal aliens, naturalized citizens, natural-born citizens.

✯ Give Examples of key concepts in action. On Page Two, students take the vocabulary words from the previous page and provide real-life examples in complete sentences. 

✯ Draw the steps of a political process. Students draw a poster representing the steps of the naturalization process for U.S. citizenship.

✯ Reflect. A final short essay response asks students to consider whether illegal aliens should have a pathway to legal citizenship. 

This resource comes as a non-editable, printable PDF and includes an Answer Key. There is also a digital version available through TPT Easel, which can be assigned directly to Google Classroom or shared with your students via a link!

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