Within the United States there is ample tradition and legislation to justify this approach. According to the Library of Congress: Several Federal statutes and numerous State laws do require the use of English in a variety of areas. Thus. the Nationality Act of 1940 (8 U.S.C. 423) requires that"No person . . shall be naturalized as a citizen of the United States upon his own petition who cannot demonstrate"(1) an understanding of the English language. including an ability to read. write an speak words in ordinary usage in the English language" (with provisos). Secondly. 28 U.S.C. 865 requires that in determining whether a person is qualified for jury service. the chief judge of a district court "shall deem any person qualified to serve on grand and petit juries in the district court unless he (the prospective juror)"(2) is unable to read. write. and understand the English language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to fill out satisfactorily the juror qualification form. "(3) is unable to speak the English language....1" At the State level. most States have statutes requiring the use of English as the language of instruction in the public schools. Some States also statutorily require English as the language of legal proceedings and legal notices. of business regulation. etc.
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