Citizenship Review 2023

Unit 1 Citizenship

14th Amendment

Which amendment decided Citizenship?

Natural Born within 50 states; U.S. territory; U.S. military base

Or Naturalize

Citizenship

A member of a community and owes loyalty to the government and is entitled to its protection.

Enjoys rights, responsibilities and obligations.

Law of Blood

A person's nationality at birth is the same as that of his natural parents

Law of soil

A person's nationality at birth is determined by the place of birth

Multiple Choice

A person's nationality at birth is determined by the place of birth

• Law of Blood

• Law of Soil

• Law of Naturalization

• Law of Nature

U.S. citizens responsibilities

Should Do: Vote, volunteer, attend civic meeting

U.S. citizens obligations

Must Do: Pay taxes, obey laws(ordinances), serve on jury, defend the nation (selective service)

Multiple Choice

Citizens have the _________________ to vote, pay taxes, and follow the laws.

• responsibility
• right
• ticket
• teachers

Multiple Choice

Alejándro was born to Cuban parents in Miami, Florida – his parents are legal permanent residents. Is Alejándro a U.S. Citizen? Why?

• Yes, Law of Soil

• Yes, Law of Blood

• Only if his parents go through naturalization

• No, he would need to be naturalized

Multiple Choice

Maria was born in Italy to an American father and an Italian mother – is she a U.S. citizen? Why?

• Yes, Law of Soil

• No, she would need to be naturalized

• Yes, Law of Blood

• No, Maria is an Italian citizen

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the process by which legal resident aliens can become citizens?

• Immigration

• Dual Citizenship

• Naturalization

• Visa Application

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a citizen responsibility rather than an obligation?

• Obeying the law

• Paying taxes   

• Attending civic meetings

• Registering for Selective Service

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to pay your taxes?

• To make sure people are good citizens

• To pay for private universities

• To make sure that laws are up-to-date

• To provide money to pay for government services

Multiple Choice

Why is attending school considered a “civic duty?”

• Educated citizens are vital to the success of our democracy.

• The more education a person has, the more money he or she is likely to earn.

• School districts depend on having a certain number of students.

• Today’s high-tech society needs educated employees.