the federal government establishes the rules about naturalization of citizens.
who establishes the rules about naturalization of citizens?
the federal government
naturalization law of 1802





























the united states congress passed the naturalization law of 1802 on april 14, 1802. the 1802 act replaced the naturalization act of 1798, and provided: 





























bullet::::- the "free white" requirement remained in place





























bullet::::- the alien had to declare, at least three years in advance, his intent to become a u.s. citizen.





























bullet::::- the previous 14-year residency requirement was reduced to 5 years.





























bullet::::- resident children of naturalized citizens were to be considered citizens





























bullet::::- children born abroad of us citizens were to be considered citizens
naturalization law of 1802
bullet::::- naturalization of james st. pierre, john denty and remond hensbergh. c. 6





























bullet::::- naturalization of john de philip and others . c. 20





























bullet::::- naturalization of john francis de carcassonet and others. c. 18





























bullet::::- naturalization of john meoles. c. 9





























bullet::::- naturalization of mark de moncall and david loches. c. 17





























bullet::::- naturalization of nicholas lepell. c. 3





























bullet::::- naturalization of peter barailleau and others. c. 21





























bullet::::- naturalization of philip de chenevix and others. c. 13





























bullet::::- naturalization of richard legg and others. c. 58
list of acts of the parliament of england, 1660–1699