Civics Unit 1 Test Review: Citizenship

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What Constitutional amendment prevents the state of Virginia from limiting your rights in an unjust (unfair) manner?

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Fourteenth Amendment

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Which amendment defines citizenship in the United States?

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14th Amendment

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Rosa has lived in the United States for six years. She never contacted the U.S. Department of Immigration and does not have a “green card.” She speaks and reads English very well, knows all about U.S. history (she even tutors other immigrants) and is a law-abiding person. Can Rosa become a citizen?

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Rosa can't become a citizen.

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When you stand and pledge allegiance to the flag every school day, what are you actually doing?

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Promising to be loyal to the country, obey its laws, and leaders

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This political cartoon shows the Statue of Liberty covered in immigrants. It's expressing there are too many immigrants coming to this country. Could this be published in a newspaper or the internet?

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Yes, it is covered under the 1st Amendment - Freedom of Press

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Which action best demonstrates a citizen's freedom to petition the government? A man joins the labor union at the shipping company that he works for, A woman teaches Sunday school class at her church, A girl writes a letter to her Senator about the overcrowded schools in her district, A writer publishes a weekly commentary at her local newspaper

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A girl writes a letter to her Senator about the overcrowded schools in her district

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Immigration and naturalization have lead to an increasingly

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diverse society.

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Can Carlo become a U.S. citizen? Carlo has lived most of his life in Italy, but now he wants to become a U.S. citizen. He came to the United States three years ago, and has been a legal resident ever since. He has never been in trouble with the law, either in the United States or in Italy. He enjoys owning his own home and living in a wealthy neighborhood. Carlo is 25 years old, speaks English very well and has recently taken a class at local community college on U.S. history for new citizens.

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Carlo CAN be a citizen

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A person with certain rights and duties under a government, and who, by birth or by choice, owes allegiance to that government-

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Citizen

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What are the two ways to become a U.S. citizen?

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Naturalization and Birth