Become An American Citizen HANDBOOK ON Naturalization Law at- With Questions and Answers iSf^" STATUTE OF LIBERTY WITH Giving Form of the U.S. Government — R YIDDISH TRANSLATION HANDBOOK ON NATURALIZATION LAW WITH Yiddish Translation BEING A SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, ALSO GIVING THE FORM OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ATHANAS TTIEMEL BODI, LL.B. Price 60^ BOSTON, MASS. PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR All Rights Reserved /^^iJ>C Z^//ll Gift etc G ^i NOV 28 1921 PREFACE The object of this work is to produce the facts of naturalization Laws, including the form of the United States Government. English translation for those who speak the Italian language is the second object of this handbook. This however does not mean that this handbook is prepared for Italians only. Every Alien who intends to be- come a citizen of America, will enjoy reading this handbook from which he will acquire knowledge to take out his citizen- ship papers without difficulty. In other words the reader will learn the form and procedure of the United States Gov- vernment; also the Laws of naturalization. The author of this handbook upon arrival from Al- bania to America was as much ignorant about the require- ments as any Alien first entering the United States. The word ignorant as used by me stands for this parti- cular subject only. But even those requirements can be fulfilled ; and through my experience, I hereby present this handbook to those who intend to become American Citizens. The only guarantee for your citizenship papers is to study this handbookcarefully. A. T. BODL 4S Boylston Street, Boston, Mass. Naturalization Laws and Requirements WHO, HOW and WHERE 1 The Laws of the United States provides that no person may become a citizen who is a polygamist, anar- chist, or those who belong to certain organization teach- ing disbehef or causing opposition to organized Govern- ments. 2 White persons only or persons of African birth may be- come citizens of the United States. Chinese and some parts of the African zone are excluded. But Chinese born in the United States are citizens by birth. 3 Minor children of naturalized citizens become citizens at the time of their parents' naturalization, only if they were then living in the United States. If not in the United States, then they will become citizens when they live permanently therein. 4 Only those who are over eighteen years of age can take out|their "first papers." Such declaration of intention to be- come a citizen, can be made on the day you arrive in Amer- ica, or whenever you wish thereafter. How to proceed. (a) Ap^ly to the Clerk of the U. S. District Court, in your own district or County or in the General Post Office. Ask for a blank form called, "facts for Declaration of intention". (b) Fill it out yourself if you can, or ask some one to help you. Teachers, Ministers, Priests, or even a police officer or any other citizen will be glad to help you. Handbook on Naturalization Law 5 (c) The port you departed, your name, the name of the ship and the date of arrival in America must be correct in your application. (d) After you have performed all the requirements take it to the Clerk of the same Court or in the Post Office. The Clerk will fill out a certificate which is your Declara- tion of Intention to become a citizen. A fee of one dollar should be paid by you and after two years you apply for the final papers; under these conditions: 1 Your application for the second papers must be made within seven years from the date of your first papers. After the expiration of seven years your first papers will be void or no good and to become a citizen of America you are bound to start from the very begining. 2 You must learn to speak English and be able to jsign your own name. 3. You must live in the United States continuously for at, least five years immediately preceding your application and in the State where you applied for naturalization at least one year. Note: The above requirements are very important; do not forget^the seven year period. PETITION FOR SECOND PAPERS. In order to obtain the second papers, you must be ready before the seven years expire. You must do as follows: (a) At the end of two years you must go with your first papers to the Clerk of one of the Courts, or to the Post Office as the case may be. It is not necessary to go in the same Court where you obtained your first papers. (b) If you came to the United States before June 29,1906, you should apply for a blank form called, "Facts for Petition 6 Handbook on Naturalization Law for Naturalization." After execution you must return it to the Clerk of the Court and you must pay four dollars. (c) If you came into the United States after June 19,1906, you must apply for a blank form called, "Application for Certificate of Arrival". (d) After you fill this application, mail it to Washington. Then you must wait until notified by the Clerk to ap- pear. When you receive such notification you must go to court with four dollars. You must bring two witnesses with you and they must be American citizens; if naturalized their certificates must be presented with them. Said witnesses are required to show, that they know the applicant five years. This can be shown orally or by affidavits. If two witnesses know you only two years in the last State, you must get through the Clerk the Depositions of two other citizens who have known you the rest of the necessary five years, in the State where you lived before. (e) Witnesses must state how they know the applicant — when and where? Read carefully this book including the Consti- tution of the United States of America. You must wait at least ninety days. After notification appear before the United States Examiner, at the time and place named therein. Be sure and have two legal witnesses. If your previous witnesses can not appear you must tell the Clerk and he will allow you to bring two others. In some cases the Clerk will compel them to come. Hearing: After ninety days you can go for a hearing in TheU. S. District Court, or Post Office. By an act of 1913 the Supreme Court may hold evening sessions. As to the witnesses they testify as to the applicant's residence, moral character and attachment to principles of the Constitution. You will be examined as to the knowledge of Government in the United States and History. After all the required things Handbook on Naturalization Law 7 have been executed, the applicant will own a certificate of cit- izenship. Soldiers Honorably Discharged 1. The honorable discharge or Certificate signed by an au- thorized master of a vessel or Officer. 2. Certificate of arrival if you entered the United States subsequent to June 29,1906. 3. Two citizens who can prove that you are the holder of such discharge. A Certificate of services and residence. Note: Honorable discharged soldiers who failed to get the citizenship papers while serving in the military forces, must immediately take the matter up with the Officials of natural- ization. CITIZENS BORN IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. The Constitution of the United States '/rovides that only citizens born in the United States should have the right to be- come Presidents. This does not mean that citizens born in foreign countries, but within the law, v/ould not have the right to such privilege. For instance, the children of an American Ambassador, Minister, Consul, persons in diplomatic services, and all those born in ships flying the American Flag are citi- zens, as provided by law. In other words, if a citizen desires to avail himself of the opportunities privileged through citizenship, he must comply with the statutory provisions. For example, if the statute provides that a candidate must be for a certain number of years in the United States, that is the law and must be carried out accordingly. This provision applies only to those who are deemed American citizens entitled to become presidents of the United States. Handbook on Naturalizfition Law The Government of the United States 1 What does the United States consist of ? — A federa- tion of fourty-eight States and six Territories. 2 What and where is the Capitol ? — Washington, D. C. 3 Who is the Head of the United States ? — The President. 4 What sort of Government has the United States ? — Re- publican. 5 What year, month and day was the Declaration of In- dependence? — July 4th, 1776. 6 What is the principal Law by which the United States is governed ? — The Consitution of the United States is the fundamental Law. 7 Who propounded and formed this Consitution ? — De- legates from the thirteen origina;l States. 8 What were these thirteen States ?— New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, South Carolinia, New York, Pennsylvannia, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey and Georgia. 9 The Constitution of the United States adopted when ? — September 17, 1787. 10 In operation when ? — March 4, 1789. Handbook on Naturalization Law .Dta"'"'i2D nyi2^"':T> n ps jjiny^jvn n .iynjy:iyj 6 ps DpnDDn ,iJ^'oaj^6j'xii ?t:"i{^Dtj'Dsnn n t^n ixii px djx nyn .3 .ytj'^jsp^^nisyn k ?DD^>toD nyto^or n Di^n jjn^:iyn n ixq dj^ii .4 -j^K pa jjnny^pny n t^n jj^id ps ,okj{^o ,"in{<) Djynjysyn n ys^yn inn (ryryj) nj^^ (tosnn) yD^^rjyrtosnn n r^N oj^sn .6 |j^'K''in"'DDj{^'Boyn v: ?iy"nyj iyt3i?{?Dti' n lyrn yD^yii .8 -nni ,x^j>ni^'''Djy2 ,P"i{>'^-rj ,Dip^opyj{^p ,ij>^^^'n nj) ti'DiKO ?iyi^ y^^fxnysi^ pN .10 10 Handbook on Naturalization Law 11 What is its object ? — To provide for Common de- fence: form a more perfect Union, establish Jus- tice, also incur domestic ^ tranquility to promote the general welfare of the Citizens, and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our prosterity. 12 Can the Constitution be changed and amended ? — Yes. 13 Has it ever been amended ? — Yes. 14 How many amendments have been made ? — 19. 15 What is the process of an amendment to the Constitu- tion ?• — It must be passed by two-thirds majority of the Congress, and be approved by three -quarters of the States. 16 How long is the President in Ofiice ? — Four years. (4) 17 How is the President elected and by Whom ? — By elec- tors chosen by the voters of each State. 18 Who else is elected by the same procedure ? — The Vice-President. 19 1^ If election fail who then elect the President and Vice- President ? ■ — The House of Representatives shall choose^ the|.President|^ and the Senate the Vice- President. 20 Where is the Official residence of the President? — In the White House, Washington, D. C. 21 When does the Presidential election take place ? — In November of every fourth year. 22 After the election when are the President and Vice- President inaugurated ? — On the fourth day of March following the election, provided such day does not fall on Sunday. Handbook on Naturalizaiion Law 11 -iti^nKQ i!f ?(njxtD^njyy:i3) pyiiv Dj}^tint3^L5Dj{>*p n t^n dj^ii .11 nnyo x lyDxo ",v ,n;^:t3f.nyTn yD'''tDDl^^^•^'Dy:l n ;yjyii tyj ,n^^-7rDDynyj tyrnoyaxn iv ,(ivV!^jr) t3>^p.rj^^N lyoj^'pf-j^s yj^^oyj^N n lyn^imy ^^; ,t:^>prnn yc'ro^^^n lyjrna iv i^x -^ns 112 yufiyny; >n lyny^mxs pN ,Dnyn^3 n pQ to^syjya .to^^pD^n "lyrjiN px tjis iv d'^h -yii (oyijyox) myDynjisi: '^vli^ lytDny:; i^^tt^'it^^noji^tp n lyp .12 .y^ ?iyi .y^ ?D3iiin ?|yoyTi ^n px nyupy^y Djynnyis k t^k ^ns ^ii .17 .Dii?t3Ei' "lyny^ ps D-iymini "lyi '^m) lyn^yr oyi pN' nytopy^y r^x ij^j lyii .18 .Djyn Djyinyns nyi is^7]vq \^U''pv'?v "lyi nnx .19 -"li^D) Divts^^ojyrynByi pa T'^in n ^D^ynnyis D''ni oyi px -^^^p no Ds'jyo lyi p>? ojynnyns x lya^^^p |ynn (ynjyl^ytsty .Djymyns D^^n x lyn -"•••ii "lyn px ?njyinyn3 pa ^jirit^ii D:ijny'';iy"i lyi t^x ikii .20 .(.p .1) ji^t^^rK-'xii pN (nj^n t:)^^ni'i) nin nyo |yny> pa lyn^yiii^j p>?s '^iv^pv'^v t^jynnyna nyi tDiyii lyn .21 .nn}^'' (iyt:)-4) lytoiya -yns D^Mi nyn ii5< ojy-i^yia nyi myii jyn |i>T'py^y oyn li^: .22 (iyD-4) lyDiya oyn p&? ?(iyiyTi iJno) nyo^niJi^rK Ljjynn ::m^2 oyi ta^o ,iJ^K'py^y nyn -m: ,(i"iy^) ^'tDi^o PS :i{>*n .JKDJS^T D^K to^xay:! :{^d stn Di^'^ 12 Handbook on Naturalization Law 23 What duties and powers have the President? — To sign or veto Laws of Congress and see that the execu- tion was properly carried out. 24 Must the President sign a Bill to make it a Law? —Yes. 25 Can he refuse to sign it ? — Yes. 26 Can Congress pass a Bill after the President's Veto? — Yes, by two-thirds of their votes; or if he does not return nor veto, it becomes a Law in ten days. 27 If the President has Vetoed a Bill how may it become a Law ? — By two-thirds of the votes of each House of Congress. 28 Referring to Treaties with foreign nations,who has the power ?■ — The President with the advice and con- sent of the Congress. 29 Who are the chief advisers and assistants to the Pre- sident ? — The Cabinet. 30 What is the so-called Cabinet ? — The advisers to the President. 31 How many members in the President's Cabinet? — Nine. 32 In case the President dies, who succeeds him ? — The Vice-President. 33 If the Vice President dies, who becomes the Vice-Pre- sident ? — The ranking members of the President's Cabinet in order of their importance. 34 How many terms may the President serve ? — Custom is opposed to more than two terms. 35 Can an American citizen but of foreign birth become a President of the United States ? — No, only those who were born in America. Handbook on Naturalization Law 13 DjymynB nyt dj^t ^dno jis (lytoori) lyt^a^^s n w^'t di^ti .23 tiK Dyn:^stp ps lyvyryj n jyui^nni^s nyni? iyjyD>^^^ iv ?t:j^n Dy '•11 tynyii jj*tj'rpyTpy) :ijipi^ii n D{ ?iyn^ntJ'iv"iyDJiN di^t lyjKTDjy in ny lyp .25 DDjyinyis cyn i{' o^j Dp^ti' ly nnx .:!yn 10 ps ryrya DJisnnyDJiN n ly^ya udk^d D«n t35>*n nyii .28 .Dy-ijjj^'P ps nvy px nuj^i nyi o^r^ tDjynnyiE nyi ?iyjiniv --ii inyo tii^'mxa (jhjo) lyo^'jv n i'5< lyjy-ij^nyj D"-: lyni^i ,"',yn''n nyj^pnyox ix lyp .35 iy-i{<:nyj iyj''n d^ii n i.vij ,p''j ?DJynny"i3 k lynyii Dto^^oD .Npnynx px lynxiiyj 14 Handbook on Naturalization Law 36 What are the qualifications ? — A resident in the I United States at least fourteen years; he must also be thirty -five years of age. 37 Can a woman be President ? — Yes, but it has never occurred. 38 How many Departments has the Government of the United States ? — Three. 39 What are the three departments of the Federal Govern- ment ? — The Executive, Judicial and Legislative. 40 What is the Legislative Department ? — The Congress —Senate and the House of Representatives. 41 What is the Judicial Department ? — The United States Supreme Court and such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. 42 What is the Executive Department ? — The President and his Cabinet. 43 By whom are the United States Supreme Court Judges appointed and for how long ? — The President with the consent of the Senate appoints them for life on good behavior. 44 What makes up the United States Supreme Court? — One Chief Justice and eight associate Justices. 45 Where does the Supreme Court of the United States meet? — At Washington, D. C. 46 What are the powers and functions of the United States Supreme Court? — The interpretation, application and constitutionability of the Laws of the Govern- ment. Handbook on Naturalization Law 15 pK iyjnNiij>>« IK ?|yDSs:tj'jy3'>N ys^^nynj^Diy n jyj^n Di^ii .36 iTM^^ (14) inyviy^D Djyt^Drjnyii div jytosisttoti' ym^j^^x-i^Q n .nnj^^ 35 pn d^s ny no n>iK ^iiiinr^P "[ifi: in oj^^n oy lyai^ .y> ?t3jynny-i3 k pn mc n \vp .37 .lysj^nt^y: d^j >m ?:ijny^ayi n Di^n (iy:iJi^>inD3{^) DtojyDt^ixByT ^y^SMi .38 .DDjyoDiKByn (3) (njin) ^Kiynys oyn ps Dt^jyctonKsyn (3) ^m n iyj>n dj^ii .39 -Dn) ^ytrmiTTn n ,(ynjynn^DDni<) ivDipyrpy n ?:ijny^3y-i .(ynjynyjvyryj) irt^^^^D^ti-rny^ n ,(y3'^iyt3 lyn ,Dyn:ij{;itp iyi ?DjyooiKQyi irt3^^^D''tj'ny'? lyn nx dj^ii .40 .DirD''^t)jyTyi£3y"i ps T'-in n px t:)NjyD -SID DD^^oD nyo^^jv n ?DjyDtDiNsyn '?v:^''iwn -lyi t^n dj^ii .41 -yj ynynyn^j yD^yrx pt< ,(Tnn unnyj ytoDsyn) Dm{>v lY tD^''V pQ :y»DyiJj{^p nyn dj^ii nyr^^n Doan .iyDDnj''''x pN pn ps Djynnyns lyn ?t3jyotD-issyn irtDipytpy nyn t^n dj^ti .42 .t^yrnxp nyt)'^jr n pc oytrni^K'n t:)-nj>*T"iv 03K0 "pv^'n^^'n n D{>*n dj;d'''P yDi'yn "lyn^x .47 lyn pD rnjyr2ipD''nx o'^pD^^DjyiJ^ lyn^Nt D-'^-^ru^^n px .I{'p oyn ^^a (.P .1) ,|{?t3 ?Dyi:jj^P nyi px ixnnxD lyrn (ly^^^ntD) Dyt^'DJy■^n ^ysm .50 .Divo^^ojyTyisy"! p2 nxn n px ONjyo "lyn :Dy::'0jy"i3 2 ■D-'m "lyi ?Dui"'^DD nyD''''jr n pa ix^-iyc'D lyi t^n lyii .51 .ojynnyis -r n p3 Djyinyis-D"'Mi lyi ?iy3^^py:D^iN ly t^n •'itn ni .52 DjyinynB (nno yu',;i) ddsip n px n^on t^n do'-^dd lyn^^j .Dsjyo nvi pD N •'''3 ?DyDpy''y lyniVtot^jyD Du-^'-nD nyu'-^jr n lynyii nrx ;ti .53 .DCDD ly^^'-jr n pa jy^'^yD n pa dixii lyD"'"'^^ (2) ^'iiv ?D{v'?v lyj^n N li^a oytDpy^y \V'\V)'\ ^n ?;yronyt: yny^n lyj^n nni^^ ^y^sni .55 .nni^> (6) Dpyr pa rf:>iVQ ?pn nyj^^N tic u'^x m ,-its*oxjyD dd^'-od lyn-'^jr n pn iv .56 .~\v^'?v "Wi^ "inj>*^ 30 Di^ii ivNinys "ly-iy ?-i{< pn jys iyi"i .57 "iyn"'n N lyrynyj t^k d{<:i"i iix ,-inyo nyn5*a |y^t^'^y qvi :yo DjynnyiB "lyn lyii jyo^'^v yai^yrx pN ,"in{'t2 y!^s ?iyvyTyj d^iin |ynst:!t^• oyuji^'p ps CDjyin ly^i^yii ps .60 lyi^^D ,iyiynjN* !''>< lynj^ "lyr^N pN DmN lyDi?D:^' lyvyryj .nxn nyn ps lyosDt^ ti^d dj^ti (nojDn) Drjyiiyi jy^^jtn i^* d^'3 ly^XD lyp Dy-ijji^p lyi ?Dy"i:ijj^p pa tynD^^ro n lyrn dj^ii .61 n^yj lyoiD (iy-in"'Qj>nsj<) lya--: px ,DyDpyD \viv::>vr] ,iyvyTy: .jjiiy^jyi nyi pc pv)^'^ nyi it«s -.^lajytynsyi pQ Dt3>'t3D lytD^^jr n ps isronyti^D nyn fx lyn .62 nyp^sD lyn ii^ in Dsn ly ?iy3^^py3D''iK iy fx ^ii ps Divn ps D-iynoyiD n ^•'3 lyn^^pyjo^'iK t^n iix tikh n pa (nyaynsK') .nxn nyi pa v\n DO"'^DD nyo^-'jr lyn iia o-iyaoyo n Dy^py^y lyii .63 K >i2 ,Dt3^>DD nyo^^jr n pa \rc'^vj:) n ?Dirt3^^DjyTynsy-i .taixn (iyD^^^j( lyDpynn Dy ?D'^DD jyny^ pa toytopy^y jyj^n DivD^^tDjyryisyn i^y^ani .64 -ayi nyny^ .t^nifttotj' lyiy^ pa i{ ?Dy"i3j{>*p px ivt^^^ojyTyiayi x lynj^in iv D3yi x n tofcftn .'W^DVo p^x DjyDDj^jnyn nx jyaii^n iv Djyn « Dijitn n 20 Handbook on Naturalization Law 67 To serve as a Representative how old must a person be? — Twenty five years or older. 68 Who may serve as Unjted States Representative? — Any person Twenty five years or older who has been a citizen of the United States for seven years or more and who is an inhabitant of the State from which he is chosen or elected. 69 What reasons have you for wishing to become a United States citizen? — Because I am afforded full pro- tection of its Laws without discrimination and I am at liberty to engage in any lawful business that I may undertake. Also as a citizen I shall have a right to participate in the Government. PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. 1. George Washington, Virginia, 1789/1797. 2. John Adams, Massachusetts, 1797/1801. 3. Thomas Jefferson, Virginia, 180l/l809. 4. James Madison, Virginia, 1809/1817. 5. James Monroe, Virginia, 1817/1825. 6. John Quincy Adams, Massachusetts, 1825/1829. 7. Andrew Jackson, Tennessee, 1829/1837. 8. Martin Van Buren, New York, 1837/1841. 9. William H. Harrison, Ohio (one month in office and died), 1841. 10. John Tyler, Virginia (balance of term), 184l/l845. 11. James K. Polk, Tennessee, 1845/1849. 12. Zachary Taylor, Louisiana (one year and 4 months in office and died), 1849/1850. 13. Millard Fillmore, New York (balance of term), lS50/l853. 14. Franklin Pierce, New Hampshire, 1853/1857. 15. James Buchanan, Pennsylvania, 1857/1861. Handbook on Naturalization Law 21 .-lynnyjD -wn? nn{<:^ 25 ?rn irt^^^t^jyTynsyi k tid o^k ni .67 ,IND nyiy^ ?irt3^''0jyry!Qyi DD^-'tao lyto^^jr x pn jyo nyii .68 •V2 K lyrynyj t^n d^^ii nyinyo lynj^ nn^^^ 25 iiQ lytD^y pN ,iyinyo "ly^J^• nn{<;> 7 nxD lyosKor yD^^r^j^nxs n pa nyj fN iy lyDf^yii pa dj^^dl" oyi iia nyj^iNiir^x ix t^n di^ii px .toyopy^y -fc?t5t^ ytDJi^r^Nixa n pa lyjin t? lynyii -in^{< d^^ii dj*n n^x px jjuya^^vonx ini>* ,iyvyTyj yny -J1X jyo iiN Dj^tii DyjT^a ya^l^vyry:! viv' px in lyroayt^* IV DDyn D{'n'i^N ^ni nyjin s ■'ii inK',in lyonyjiyto .^jny^jyi nyn px jyonyj^^^nDJx PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES 16. Abraham Lincoln, Illinois (one term and 6 weeks), 186l/lS65. 17. Andrew Johnson, Tennessee (balance of term), 1865/1869. IS. Ulysses S. Grant, Illinois 1S69/1S77. 19. Rutherford B. Hayes, Ohio, 1877/1881. 20. James A. Garfield, Ohio (6 months 15 days in office, died ), 1881. 21. Chester A. Arthur, New York (3 years, 5 months and 15 days in office), 1881/1885. 22. Grover Cleveland, New York, 18S5/1S89. 23. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, 1889/1893. 24. Grover Cleveland, New York, 1893/1897. 25. William McKinley, Ohio (one term and part of second), 1897-1901. 26. Theodore Roosevelt, New York, 190l/l909. 27. William H. Taft, Ohio, 1909/1913. 28. Woodrow Wilson, New Jersey, 1913/1921. 29. Warren G. Harding, Ohio,f,1921 — 22 Handbook on Naturalization Law The State Government 1 Who is the Head executive of the Commonwealth or State? — The Governor. 2 By whom is the Governor elected? — By the direct vote of the voters. 3 In what State do we live? — Massachusetts, (or the name of your State). 4 What is the Capitol of our State? — Boston, (or the Capitol of any State. ) 5 Is any citizen eligible to become a Governor? — Yes, provided he is an inhabitant of that State seven years from the election thereof. 6 For how long is the Governor elected? — The term ranging in different States from one to five years; in_Mass. for one year. 7 What powers and duties have the Governor? — He has the power either to approve or veto Laws ex- ecuted by the Legislature and must see that they are properly carried out. 8 What is the form of the Government of the States, and how are they divided ? — In three (3) Departments, Executive, Judicial and Legislative, Handbook on Naturalization Law 96 iDi^tsD DVT ps ::i-iv"':yn n .nynn n ps ddikii n 1^2 '?i]!ViPv'?v ny t^k tyoyii >u .2 nynj^) DDyritj'DNDDKo -n-iD lyi-iiKii d^^dd s ind dj^iti s t^« .3 .(t3>^t5D ly^^s pD lyoj^j Dyn -••Byp n "lyni^) ii^'t^oj^n ?t3^''DD yny^^s pQ ^sta^syp n t^k dj^ti .4 .)o^>DD ly^'N i"iQ ^yD Dt^i ajnsn oyn id>o ,y> ?-ii#DKjiynia s pn lynu lyny^ lyp .5 .li^B'py^y n nss nn^^^ 7 d^^dd oyn pc lyjni^'iiJ'^N IN t^s "ly PD T's myt3 pn ?iyt3py^y iJ^insjiyDiJ lyi t^s jjs^ ni .6 .-int?^ (1) p-'N r^N DDynK'DNDi^o pN ,nni^^ (5) sij^q r^n (1) p'« -13 Dyn pa (ytoDjyn) lytsD^^s n px lytosxD n lyrn D^^n .7 toDNoyj jyvyrya n lytsj^msQ "iyi>? jyjya^^v iv ?n{>*0Njnyn D«r^^ n Di^T jnyr ti» ps -nK^to^^^D^trTny^ n ^n ty-ii?iiyj .pn "IV tnNT Dy ni lynyii iJ^nioyj |y^i5t3Njiy3i3 nun ?Dt3jyoD'iKsyi irt^ipytpy "lyn t's dj^ii .9 n px DNjyD "lyn ?t3:yotD-iKsyT iVD^'-^D^t^'ny^ lyn T^^< ot^ii .10 .lyDKtDjyTy-iQyi ps rnn syti^ni^m nnsiD ?DjyotDixsyn !^yL"mL''n lyn t^x dj^ii .11 □yi ?n5^osj"iy3"i:i oyi pa Diynyjnnxn yoDto^y n tyj^n nyii .12 .(DiynyjnDNn) '?^DJi{*p Dyn pK lyjxmND lyj^n onynDyo ^y^nni .14 .DiyayjnDNi vwi^i^ 8 px ni^JiyiiJ^: tJJNjyo DD1N11 n >n nyDpy^y lyj^n ^n ?iyDpy^y ^n lyj^n lypyii >;3 .15 .lyDpnDDH D'"i{Dj"iKp yjynytj'-iKQ n px ?iyn{^"ny5 DDXDyj tos^'DC' oyn pa tyvyryj n lyj^n |y»yir^ ^^n .16 .\2i)^P ^snyjyK^TT nyn nynj^ ^1t^'D^^^D>:^'T^y^ to^^DD n ^n -■'n D-tii^ lyn^^^P ■'n ?£3XjyD to^^too oyn pa ixoiyti'o fN lyii .17 .IsoiyK't:) nyjyr^s iy DtoiKii n ^^n ?nyt3py^y jyiJ^tasuyD D^^t^o n lyj^n lyoyn >>3 .18 ."lyjnn n pa .(40) r^nya ?DDynK'toi?^ (1) p^s ?ii^t3NjyD io^>DD s pa myt^ lyi r^N oifi)) .20 .nntjt^ 21 ?pn ntjDsjyD d^^dd k ii» d^n n^ .21 36 Handbook^ on Naturalization Law 22 Who may become a Senator? — Any qualified voter who has been inhabitant of the State for at least five years immediately preceding his election from the district which he was chosen. 23 By whom is the House of Representatives presided? — They elect their own Speaker. 24 By whom are the members of the House of Represen- tatives elected? — By the direct vote of the voters. 25 What is the number of the Representatives we have?— Two hundred-forty Representatives (240 )in Mass. 26 How many years do the State Senator serve? — For one year, (after 1920 2 years) . 27 What should be the age of the State Representative?^ — Twenty one years. 28 Can any citizen become a State Representative? — Yes if he is a duly qualified voter. 29 What would be a duly qualified voter for a State Office ? — A qualified citizen is one who has resided one year within the State and also a resident within the town or district in which he claims the rights to vote, a six calender months next preceding in any election of the State Officers. 30 How are the States sub-divided? — Into cities, coun- ties and towns. Handbook on Naturalization Law 27 VK Dlf^^ lyoiKii nytDjyny^yj -^yiv' ?*ii?t5KjyD k pn jyo nyii .22 (5) fiJ>Q DjyoDrjnyii dn r^^^QO nyi tio "lynjyTyiuN jn lyrynyj ?Dirt3^"'t3jyTy-i5y*i ps r^in cyn ps iKoiy^^D lyn t^k nyii .23 .(nyDyistj') lyp^so oyjyr^x ly^n lytopy^y ^n DivD^^tDyryisyn pe rnn oyn ps Diynoyo n lyj^n lyoyn ^^n .24 .nyji^n n p2 doisii n •'^3 ?nyt)py^y p«-DivD^^D:yTyiBy-i 240 ?i^d lynijsn DirD'-'tajyTyisyn ^ysMi .25 .DOyritJ'DSDDSO (1) p»K nxs ?D>Di^ pn pK it^tsNjyo d^^idd k t^k nnj^^ ^y^ani .26 .nnj^' (2) 'niv 1920 i^^j .-ini#^ .nnj#> 21 ?pn irtD'^DjyTyisy-i d^>dd k tid id^s ^h .27 r^« ny 3>^n ,y^ ?^VD''^t3:yTyi5y-i o^^dd k pn -lynn iviv^ lyp .28 .D^DJ# «TK lyn^^n i^ ;njya Djyny^yj lat^n Dijii nyann s?D^Dt# ld^^dd k lyD^xn lyp |nd s ikd dj^ii .29 nyj^KiiJ^^N IK i^K pK D^>i3D Dyn px "ini^^ (1) p^N tsj^Niiyj D^yn n toi^n ly rx^B ly^^yii ps tapncon ivii^ !ist3 lyn pK lyiyi^ ivwv'pv jyn iy "lyn^^x lyt^xjj^o (6) d?v^ lytDiNii iv PK D^t3J1«P ,D^D^D pN ?tD^^^nD1X Dt3^>DD n jyj^n ^TN ni .30 28 Handbookjtn Naturalization Law 31 How many counties in Massachusetts ? — The State of Mass. has fourteen counties, They are: Barn- stable, Berkshire, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Frank- lin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Worcester and Suffolk. Bos- ton, the Capital of Massachusetts, comes within Suffolk County. (Note) It sometimes is very essential for the ap- plicant to know the names of the Senators of his State; the names of the Congressman from what district they come. Also the name of the Governor and Mayor of the city in which he lives. DO NOT FORGET. The laws of the United States are executed by Congress, including the House of Representatives and Senate. Subse- quently they are enforced by the President of the United States. State laws are executed by the State Legislatures and are enforced by the Governor of such States. WHAT A NATURALIZED CITIZEN SHOULD DO. As to naturalized citizens living in foreign countries, they must appear before the American consul and shQw the reason of their delay. In other words, to be fully protected as citizens of America they must notify the consul where they stay. Handbook on Naturalization Law 29 "NO lyn ?DtoynK't3NDDNO fx lyjxn-iyo jvj^n d^djixp ^ysni .31 :iyrn ^n iin d^jojixp (14) inyviys D{>*n n^^toD DDyriK'toND ,^'^l^•p■ly3 ,^yn"'^DDj-iNn ,p^j'j ,t5ypirEDy ,iyn5oyn ,p^pjy"iD ,DpyDy ,Dpj^n ,^j>*DDn3 /DJi{isi"i ly yD!?yii Handbook on Naturalizaton Lam The City Government 1 Who is the Chief executive of a city? — The Mayor. 2 By whom is the Mayor elected ? — The voters by direct vote. 3 Is any Citzen eligible for the Office of Mayor? — Yes if he is a voter duly qualified. 4 How long does the Mayor serve? — Generally one year (l);in Boston four (4) years. 5 What are the powers and duties of the Mayor? — Only such as are contained in the city Charter. 6 By whom are the city ordinances made? — Usually by a Board of Aldermen and a Common Council. 7 How long do the members of the Board of Aldermen serve? — One (1) year, excepting where it is other- wise provided by a city Charter. 8 Who elects the members of the Board of Aldermen? — By the voters direct. 9 How long do the members of the Council serve? — One (1) year. The Government of the Town The town goverment is conducted by a Board of Select- men elected by the voters of said town at their annual town meeting to serve for one year. Handbook on Naturalization Law 31 .n^jt^yro nyi ?Dn{^tDt^ nyn pa lytDDD^y nyi t^n lyii .1 pc Dt3is"n Dpyn^n ^^n ?iyt3ypy^y ni^iy» nyn t^n lyoyii >>n .2 .ny:n^3 n "iNB iv'rDKS T^K ty nnx ,y> ?i{^iyo s pn lyji^n nyiy^ jyp .3 .tons KTK lyDyiD (1) p>K ^Kiyn^K ?(D>si^) t3D« pn px i>^^o lyn t^k jjk^ m .4 .nni;j|i (4) ny^D ii^ooi^n ps ,'^n^^ ?n>^^yD N 1ND (yt3Djyn) lytsD^^a px jyassj^ n lyrn Di^n .5 .lytonsK'D Dii^itDK^ Qvi PK lyjKmyD lyrn dj^ii ys^yrx is^j N "n nyo^N ?DDKDy3 Djyjmj^ mi^D^ n jyj^n lyoyn ^^3 .6 .^^DJiJ^p \if.^i^P K px nyjyony-f^N ps uu t^N lyjyDnyn^K pa njn oyn ps onynnyo n tyj^'t jjx^ 'ii .7 -yj lynyntj'yj t^N oy ^"n jy-i^^D ,-ini^' (1) p^x ?-iyDoy yiyn .lynnyD nsQ lyD-istj'D vni^a^ oyn px lyij^'ii "3 ?'iyjyDiyn^N ps njn oyn ps oiynoya n nyopy^y "lyn .8 .nyj-rn n pa didisii Dpyi^n yny^T p« ^^DJis^p IJ^oj^P Dyn pa mynoya n iyj>n jjx^ ^h .9 .nntjs' (1) p^N 'i'WDKiV lyjyotapy^yD pa n^n n ^n tain^aya tsiyii jjny^jyn pnd n .1 -nt#^ lyiy^n px psts lya^yr nvi iia onytiixii n ^n lyopy^y .nnt?^ (1) p^K lyjyn iv lyjj^ts^o psto ynyn 33 Handbook on Naiuralizaion Law WHY YOU SHOULD BECOME A CITIZEN. Good citizens with interest will lead their nation, State and City into progress and prosperity. These types of per- sons are responsible in making up the best Governments on earth. But to take part in the American affairs you must be a citizen. After lyou become a citizen you have the right to show your knowledge, ability and faithful service. A naturalized citizen, like a native citizen, is promised the protection of America at home and abroad. He has a voice and may participate in governmental affairs. Whenever you are elected to public office you will be in a position to help others. A naturalized citizen may aspire to any office in all branches of the Government. There are many persons who live in a country, but these persons are only in it and not of it. When an Alien is married to an American woman, his wife also becomes an alien. Under these circumstances you remain always an alien and have no right to enjoy the privileges of an United States citizen. You may have your own old ideas but for better pro- tection to yourself and your family you must become an AmeVican citizen. Handbook on Naturalization Law 33 The Constitution of the United States of America We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more Perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tran- quility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. ARTICLE L Section 1. All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. Section 2. The House of Representatives shall be com- posed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature. No person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained the Age of twenty-five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, anil who shall not. when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen. 34 Handbook on Naturalization Law (Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Per- sons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths of all other Persons. ) The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such manner, as they shall |by Law direct. The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand, but each State shall have at Least one Representative; and until such enumeration shall be made, the State of New Hampshire shall be entitled to choose three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New York six. New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Dela- ware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five. South Carolina five, and Georgia three. When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies. The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Im- peachment. Section 3. The Senate of the United States shall be com- posed of two Senators from each State, chosen by direct plurality vote of the people, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one vote. Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first Election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three Classes. The Seats of the Senators of the first Class shall be vacated at the Ex:piration of tba ss3oai Year, of the second Class at the Expiration of the fourth Year, and Handbook on Naturalization Law 35 of the third Class at the Expiration of the sixth Year, so that one-third may be chosen every second Year; and if vacancies happen by Resignation, or otherwise, in any State, the Exec- utive thereof may issue precept caUing special election for the purpose of filling said vacancy. No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained the age of Thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an In- habitant of that State for which he shall be chosen. The Vice-President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. The Senate shall choose their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice-President, or when he shall exercise the Office of President of the United States. The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeach- ments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside : And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Mem- bers present. Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law. Section 4. The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescri- bed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Reg- ulations, except as to the Places of Choosing Senators. The Congre&s shall assemble at least once in every Year, 36 Handbook on Naturalization Law and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day. Section 5. Each House shall be the Judge of the Elec- tions, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each House may provide. Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its members for disorderly Behavior, and, with the Concurrence of two-thirds, expel a Member. Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their judgment require Secrecy; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall at the Desire of one-fifth of those present, be entered on the Journal. Neither House, during the Session of Congress shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting. Section 6. The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States. They shall in all cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place. No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any Civil Office under the Authority of the United States, which shall have been creat edjOr the Emoluments whereof shall have beenincreased during such time; and no Person holding any Office under the United Handbook on Naturalization Law 37 States, shall be a member of either House during his Con- tinuance in Office. Section 7. All Bills for raising Revenue shall orginatein the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills. Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Repre- sentatives and the Senate, shall, before it becomes a Law, be presented to the President of the United States ; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objec- tions to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such Reconsideration two-thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill, it shall be sent, to- gether with the Objections, to the other House by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of that House it shall become a Law. But in all such cases the Votes of both Houses shall be determined by Yeas and Nays, and the names of the Persons voting for and against the Bill shall be entered on the Journal of each House respec- tively. If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a Law, in like man- ner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their ad- journment prevent its return, in which Case it shall not be a Law., Every Order, Resolution, or Vote to which the concur" rence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be nec- essary (except on a question of Adjournment) shall be pre- sented to the President of the United States; and before the Same shall take Effect, shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him shall be repassed by two-thirds of the Senate and House of Representatives according to the Rules and Limitations prescribed in the Case of a Bill. Section 8. The Congress shall have Power To lay and col- S8 Handbook on Naturalization Law lect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare ofthe United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; To borrow money on the credit of the United States; To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes; To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uni- form Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States.; To coin Money, regulate the value thereof, and foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures; To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Se- curities and Current Coin of the United States; To establish Post OjQSces and Post roads; ' To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts? by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries; To constitute Tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court, To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas and Offenses against the Law of Nations; To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer term than two Years ; To provide and maintain a Navy; To make Rules for the Goverment and Regulation of the land and naval Forces; To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Law of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel invasions; To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the Militia, and for governing such part of them as may be em- Handbook on Naturalization Law 39 ployed in the service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of Officers and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress; To exercise exclusive Legislation in all cases whatso- ever over such District (not exceeding ten miles square), as may, by Cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government of the United States, and to excercise like Authority over all places pur- chased by Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Ar- senals, dock-Yards, a'nd other needful Buildings :~And To make Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. Section 9. The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congiess prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person. The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the Public Safety may require it. No Bill of Attainder or ex post factor Law shall be passed. No cappitation, or other direct Tax shall be laid, unless in Propoition to the Census or Enumeration herein before directed to be taken. No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State. No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of Com- merce or Revenue to the Ports of one State over those of an- 40 Handbook on Naturalizaton Law other; nor shall Vessels bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear, or Pay Duties in another. No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Conse - quence of Appropriations made by Law, and a regular State- ment and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time. No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall without the consent of the Congress, accept of any Present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any Ring, Prince, or foreign State, Section 10. No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance or Confederation; grant letters of Marque or Reprisal; coin money, remit Bills of Credit; make anything but Gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post factor Law, or Law impairing the Obli- gation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility. No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executimg its inspection Laws; and the net Produce of all duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Trea- sury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Control of the Congress. No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any duty of Tonnage, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of de- lay. Article II. Section 1. The executive power shall be vested in a Pres- ident of the United States of America. He shall hold his Handbook on Naturalization Law 14 Office during the Term of four Years, and, togther with the Vice-President chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows: Each State shall appoint in such manner as the Legisla- ture thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress : but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust, or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector. The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same State with themselves. And they shall make a List of all Persons voted for, and the number of votes for each : which List they shall sign and cer- tify, and transmit sealed to the seat of Government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and the House of Representatives, open all the Certificates and the Votes shall then be counted. The Person having the greatest number of Votes shall be President, if such hu- ber be a Majority of the v/hole number of Electors appoin- ted ; and if there be more than one who have such a Majority, and have an equal number of Votes, then the House of Rep- presentatives shall immediately choose by Ballot one of them for President; and if no Person have a Majority, then from the five highest on the List the said House shall in like manner choose the President. But in choosing the President, the Votes shall be taken by States,the Representation from each State having one Vote; A quorum for this purpose shall consist of a Member or Members from two-thirds of the States, and a majority of all the States shall be necessary to a choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the Presi- dent, the Person having the greatest number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should re- 42 Handbook on Naturalization Law main two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall choose from them by Ballot the Vice President. ) The Congress may determine the Time of choosing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their votes; which day shall be the same throughout the United States. No Person except a Natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of the Consti- tution shall be eligible to the OjSice of President ; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not at- tained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and been fourteen years a Resident within the United States. In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Pow- ers and Duties of his Office, the same shall devolve on the Vice President, declaring what Officer shall then act as Pre- sident, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until the dis- ability be removed, or a President shall be elected. The President shall at stated Times, receive for his Ser- vices, a Compensation, which shall neither be increased or diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period for which he shall have been elected any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them. Before he enter of the execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath of Affirmation. -"I do solemnly swear (or affirm ) that I will Faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, pre- serve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Section 2. The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments Handbook on Naturalization Law 43 upon any subject relating to the Duties of their Respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States except in Cases of Impeachment. He shall have the Power, by and with the Advice and Con- sent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Am- bassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law; but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments. The President shall have Power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by grant- ing Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session. Section 3. He shall from time to time give to the Congress Imformation of the State of the Union, and Recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may on extraordinary Occasions convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with respect to the time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper; he shall receive Ambassadors and other public Ministers; he shall take care that the Laws are properly executed, and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States. Section 4. The President, Vice-President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Im- peachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. 44 Handbook on Naturalization Law Article III. Section 1. The Judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office. Section 2. The Judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws- of the United States and Treaties made or which shall be made under their Authority ; —to all Cases affecting Am- bassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls: —to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction; ~ to Controversies to which the United States shall be a party; ~ to Contro- versies between two or more States; ~ between a State and Citizens of another State—between Citizens of different States —between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, Citizens or Subjects. In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Min- isters and Consuls, and those in v/hich a State shall be a Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In all the other Cases before mentioned the Supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction both as to Law and Fact, with such exceptions and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make. The trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury ; and such trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed. Section 3. Treason against the United States, shall con- sist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person Handbook on Naturalization Law 45 shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same Overt Act, or on Confession in open Court. The Congress shall have the Power to declare the Pun- ishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of BIcod, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted. Article IV. Section 1 . Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by General Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Pro- ceedings shall be proved, and the effect thereof. Section 2. The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. A person charged in any State with Treason, Felony, or other Crime, who shall flee from Justice, and be found in another State, shall on demand of the executive Authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having Jurisdiction of the Crime. No person held to service or Labor in one State, under the Laws thereof, ebcapiiig into another, shall, in conse- quence of any Law or Regulation therein, be discharged from such Service or Labor, but shall be delivered up on Claim of the Party to whom such Service or Labor may be due. Section 3. New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States or parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislature of the States concerened as well as of the Congress. The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make 46 Handbook on Naturalizaton Law all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other property belonging to the United States; and no- thing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Pre- judice any Claims of the United States or of any particular State. Section 4. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on App- lication of the LegislatuS:'e, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened ) against domestic violence. Article V. The Congress, whenever two-thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or on Application of the Legislatures of two- thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for pro- posing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as part of this Constitution^ when ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three-fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate. Article VI. All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as un- der the Confederation. This Constitution and the Laws of the United States Handbook on Naturalization Law 47 which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the Supreme Law of the Land : and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contary notwithstanding. The Sentors and Representatives before mentioned and the Members of the several Legislatures, and all execu- tive and judicial OfiQcers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test 5 hall be required as a Qualificatior to sny Cfi;ce or Public Trust under the United States. Article VI L The Ratification of the Convention of nine States shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Consitution be- tween the States so ratifying the same. Done in Convention by the Unanimous Consent of the States present the Seventeenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty-seven and of the Independence of the United States of America the Twelfth. In witness whereof We have hereunto sub- scribed our Names. GEO. WASHINGTON Presdt and deputy from Virginia. New Hampshire, John Langdon, Nicholas Gilman. — Massachu- setts, Nathaniel Gorham, Rufus King. — Connecticut, Wm. Saml. John- son, Roger Sherman. — New York, Alexander Hamilton. — New Jersey, Wil. Livingston, David Brearley, Wm. Patterson, Jona. Dayton. — Pennsylvania, B. Franklin, Robt. Morris, Thos. Fitzsimmons, James Wilson, Thomas Mifflin, Geo. Clymer, Jared IngersoU, Gouv Morris. — Delaware, Geo. Read, John Dickinson, Jaco. Broom, Gunning Bedford, 48 Handbook on Naturalizaton Law jun., Richard Baasett. — Maryland, James McHenry, Danl Carroll, Dan. of St. Thos. Jenifer. — Virginia, John Blair, James Madison, Jr. — North Carolina, Wm. Blount, Hu Williamson, Richd Dobbs Spaight. — South Carolina, J. Ruttledge, Charles Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Pierce Butler. -^ Georgia, William Few, Abr Baldwin. Attest: William Jackson, Secretary. Articles in Addition to, and Amendment of the Con- stitution of the United States of America, Proposed by Congress and Katified by the Legislatures of the Several States, Pursuant to the Fifth Article of the Original Constitution. Article I. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or a- bridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Article II. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Article III. No Solciier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of War but in a manner to be prescribed by law. Handbook on Naturalization Law 49 Article IV. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violate 1, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, support-^^d by Oath or Affir- mation, and particularly describing the place to b^ searched and the persons or things to be s^iizo 1. Article V. No person shall be held to answer for capital, or other- wise infamous crime, unless on a presentation or indict- ment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War ;or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb, nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a wit- ness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or prop - erty, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. Article VI. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascer- tained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses a- gainst him; to have compulsory process for obtaining wit- nesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence. Article VII. In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall 50 Handbook on Naturalization Law be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than accord- ing to the rules of the common law. Article VIII. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual ^punishments inflicted. Article IX. The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. Article X. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. Article XI. The judicial power of the United States shall not be con- strued to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state. Article XII. The Electors shall meet in their respective States and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same State with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for President, and in district ballots the person voted;ifor as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all per- sons voted for as President, and of all persons voted foras Vice-President, and of the numbei of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the Handbook on Naturalization Law 51 seat of the Government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate; — The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and the House of Re- presentatives, open all the certificates and the votes shall then be counted;— The person having the largest number of vote^ for President, shall be President, if such number be a ma- jority of the whole number of Electors appointed; and it no person have such a majority, then from the persons hav- ing the highest number not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing the Piesident, the votes shall be taken by States, the representation from each State having one vote ; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the States, and a majority of all the States shall be necessary toc- choi'-e. And if the House of Repre- sentatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth Day of March next following, then the Vice-President shall act as President, as in the case of the death or other constitution - al disability of the President — the peison having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President, shall be the Vice-President, ifsuch number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose a Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a ma- jority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of Pre- sident shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States. Article XIH. Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, ex- cept as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have 52 Handbook on Naturalization Law been dully convicted, sball exist within the United States, or any place subject to their juiisdiction. Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. Article XIV. * Section 1, All persons ^born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of the citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any per- son within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. Section 2. Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, exclud- ing Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice- President of the United States, Representatives in Congress the executive and Judicial Officers of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State. Section 3. No person shall be a Senator or Representa- tiA^e in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any ojQice, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive Handbook on Naturalization Law 53 or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the L'nilfd States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability. Section 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for pay- ment of pensions and bounties for services in suppress- ing insurrection or rebellion shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor an> State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation 'incurred in aid of insurrection or rebillion against the United States, or any claim for loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obliga- tions and claims shall be held illegal and void. Section 5. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. Article XV. Section 1. The rights of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Section 2. . The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. Article XVI. The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without appor- tionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration. Article XVII. Section 1. The Senate of the United States shall be com- posed of two Senators from each State elected by the people 54 Handbook on Naturalization Law thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have qualifica,tions requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legis- latures. Section 2. When vacancies happen in the reprefeenta- tion of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill the vaca^ncies: Provided, that the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legis- lature may direct. Section 3. This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution. Article XVIII. Section 1, After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intox- icating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the transportation thereof from the United States and all terri- tory subject to the jurisdiction thereof, for beverage pur- poses, is hereby prohibited. Section 2. The Congress and several States have the concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legis- lation. Article XIX. 1. The right of citizens 6f the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. 2. Congress shall have power, by appropriate legisla- tion, to enforce the provisions of this article. Sample of Petition for Second Paper. Form 2214 For Use of Aliens Who Arrived Before June 29, 1906. FACTS FOR PETITION FOR NATURALIZATION. Department of Commerce and Labor.— Naturalization Service. Washington. NOTE TO CLERK OF COURT.— On and after June 29, 1911, clerks of courts should refuse to execute petitions lor aliens who have arrived in the United States after June 29, 1906, until the certificate ot arrival is furnished the clerk alter request of the alien on Form 2226. NOTE. — A copy of this form (Form 2214) should be furnished by the ' clerk of the court to each applicant for a petition for naturalization who arrived in this country on or before June 29, 1906, so that he can at his leisure fill in the answers to the questions. After being filled out the form is to be returned to the clerk, to be used by him in properly filling out the petition. Witnesses must be citizens of the United States. If any witness is a naturalized citizen he must brins his certificate of citizenship to the court when the petition is filed. TO THE APPLICANT. — The fee of four dollars must be paid to the clerk of the court batore he commences to fill out the petition for naturaliza- 'tion. No fee is chargeable for this blank. (Give here name used in Declaration of Intention and do not abbreviate any part of name by initial or otherwise.) 1. My place of residence is (Number and name of street.) (City or Town.) (State, Territory, or District.) 2. My occupation is : 3. I was born on the dav of 18 at .and my (City or Town.) (Country.) last foreign residence was (City or Town.) (Country.) 4. I emigrated to the United States from (Port of embarkation.) , on or about the day of ,1 and arrived afthe port of , , on the (Port of arrival.) (State.) day of 1 on the vessel (If the alien arrived otherwise than Ijy vessel, the character of con- veyance or name of transportation company should be given.) 6. I declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States on the day of , 1 at , in the (Location of court.) Court of 6. I am married. My name husband's wife's was is • (CONTINUED) (Petitioner, if a widower, should give the name of his wife when living, and state place of her birth; if not married, he should enter "not" in first sentence. In both cases surplus words should be struck through.) He She was born in • and (City or Town.) (Country.) is now deceased, how resides at (City or Town.) (Country.) I. have child whose name . . date . . and . . place of birth and place .... of residence']Jare 'as follows: , born day of ,1 at :resides at , born day of ,1 at : resides at 7. I am not a disbeliever in or opposed to organized government or a member of or affiliated with any organization or body of persons teaching disbelief ' : in organized government. I am not a polj^gamist nor a believer in the prac- tice of polygamy. I am attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and it is my intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce absolutely and forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to. . . . (Name) (Title and Country.) of whom at this time I am a citizen, (subject,) and it is my intention to reside permanently in the United States. 8. I am able to speak the English language. 9. I have resided continuously in the United States since the day of ... . 1 , and in the State (Territory ) , (District ) . . . . since the day of 1 ... . 10."^'! have heretofore made petition for United States citizenship. (If petitioner has heretofore made application for citizenship, the facts required should be fully stated in the following blanks) : I petioned for citizenship to the .... Court at on the (City or Town.) (State, Territory, or District.) day of . . . ., 1 , which was denied for the following reasons: The cause of such denial has since been cured or removed. Give names, occupations, and residence addresses ol[.two witnesses, citizens of the United States, who have known you for at least five years, last past, as a resident of the State in which petition is made, who will make affidavit that you are a person of good moral character, that you are qualified in every way to be admitted a citizen of the United States, and who will be present at hear- ing. If you have been a resident of the State wherein you apply for citizenship for over one year, and elsewhere in the United States sufficiently long to com- plete a continuous residence therein of five years, you may establish your entire residence within the State by two witnesses, citizens of the United States, and your residence elsewhere in the United States by depositions of two witnesses, asprovid^-linSB^'doalOof the Naturalization Act of June 29, 1906. The wit- nesses named by you to establish your residence within the State must appear with you on the day you petition to the clerk of court and be sworn as wit- nesses at that time. (Name.) (Occupation.) (Residence Address) (Name.) (Occupation.) (Residence Address.) I herewith present my Declaration of Intention to become a Citizen of the United States.