Naturalization Act of 1827

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:allows Naturalization for non-white persons
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Naturalization_Act_of_1840
gptkbp:applies_to Free white persons
gptkbp:consequences Provided a legal framework for citizenship applications
gptkbp:controversy Debate over racial eligibility for citizenship
gptkbp:defines Eligibility criteria for citizenship
gptkbp:effective_date 1827
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:enforces Federal courts
gptkbp:established Naturalization process for immigrants
gptkbp:governing_body Part of a series of naturalization laws
gptkbp:historical_context Post-War of 1812 America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Naturalization Act of 1827
gptkbp:impact Increased immigration from Europe
gptkbp:influenced Future immigration laws in the U. S.
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Constitution_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Immigration_and_Nationality_Act
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Naturalization_Act_of_1790
gptkbp:purpose Regulate the process of naturalization for immigrants
gptkbp:related_to Immigration policy
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Naturalization_Act_of_1870
gptkbp:significance Expanded naturalization eligibility
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Naturalization_Act_of_1855
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nineteenth_Congress
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5