Naturalization Act of 1798
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title:
Naturalization Act of 1798
text:
The Naturalization Act of 1798 passed by the United States Congress, to amend the residency and notice periods of the previous Naturalization Act of 1795. It increased the period necessary for aliens to become naturalized citizens in the United States from 5 to 14 years and the Declaration of Intention from 3 to 5 years. Although the law was passed under the guise of protecting national security, most historians conclude it was really intended to decrease the number of citizens, and thus voters,
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1798 U.S. law making it harder for immigrants to become citizens
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalization_Act_of_1798
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2024-02-22T13:43:01Z
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