Answer to Question 1
To become a naturalized U.S. citizen, a person must meet the following general conditions:
be 18 years of age;
have continually resided in the United States for at least five years (three years for the spouses of U.S. citizens);
have good moral character as determined by the absence of conviction of selected criminal offenses;
be able to read, write, speak, and understand words of ordinary usage in the
English language; and
pass a test in U.S. government and history administered orally in English.
Answer to Question 2
a