Unit 10 Citizens Roles and Responsibilities

Multiple Choice

Which part of the constitution grants citizenship?

• Article 4

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

Multiple Choice

What is the impact of naturalization on our society?

• Naturalization leads to a larger pool of voters.

• Naturalization has steadily increased voter turnout.

• Naturalization has become less popular than it was in the past.

• Naturalization laws have become increasingly strict over time.

Multiple Choice

Christopher was born in Colombia, and loves to skateboard. His mom likes to collect stamps in her spare time, and was born and raised in San Francisco, California.

Christopher is a citizen by . . .

• Law of blood

• Law of Soil

• Not a citizen

• Naturalization

Multiple Choice

Jordan loves to play basketball. He was born overseas in Beijing, China. His Dad is from Jacksonville, North Carolina, and travels a lot for business. His Mom was born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and is Jordan’s basketball coach.

• Law of blood

• Law of Soil

• Not a citizen

• Naturalization

Multiple Choice

Gabriela and Gabriel are citizens and residents of Barcelona, Spain, and love to travel. In 2008, while on vacation in Anchorage, Alaska their daughter Chloe was born in a small hospital in town. 

• Law of blood

• Law of Soil

• Not a citizen

• Naturalization

Multiple Choice

an immigrant living in Georgia

• Law of blood

• Law of Soil

• Not a citizen

• Naturalization

Multiple Choice

a naturalized citizen living in Illinois

• Law of blood

• Law of Soil

• Not a citizen

• Naturalization

Multiple Choice

a person born in America and living in Texas

• Natural born citizen

• Not a citizen

• Naturalization

Multiple Choice

What completes the venn diagram?

• Citizenship at birth

• Naturalization

• Requires residence in the US

• Does not include voting rights

Multiple Choice

Which is a requirement for a person to go through the naturalization process?

• Live in the US for 2 years

• Work and live in the US for 6 months

• Be able to read and write in your native language

• Pass an American History Test

Multiple Choice

Which is a legal obligation of U.S. citizenship?

• To reside in the United States

• To engage in community service

• To vote in Presidential elections

• To serve on a jury when summoned

Multiple Choice

The image displays one of the U.S. citizens’ obligation 

Why are citizens obligated to respond to such documents?

• To guarantee court hearings remain public

• To guarantee courts provide probable cause

• To protect the constitutional rights to confront one’s accuser

• To protect the constitutional right to be tried by a jury of one’s peers

Multiple Choice

What is a consequence of not participating in voting?

• voter registration would decrease 

• equal representation during civic meeting attendance   

• citizens contributing to the common good would decrease 

• unequal representation for various groups within government

Multiple Choice

Why are citizens obligated to obey laws?

• Live together safely

• Provide government 

  services

• Protect the country

• Ensure a fair trial

Multiple Choice

Why are citizens obligated to pay taxes?

• Live together safely

• Provide government 

  services

• Protect the country

• Ensure a fair trial

Multiple Choice

Why are citizens obligated to serve on a jury?

• Live together safely

• Provide government 

  services

• Protect the country

• Ensure a fair trial

Multiple Choice

Why are citizens obligated to defend the nation?

• Live together safely

• Provide government 

  services

• Protect the country

• Ensure a fair trial

Multiple Choice

Low voter turnout leads to...

• Peoples voices being heard

• political strength

• high voter satisfaction on new laws

• unpopular laws getting passed

Fill in the Blank

When you vote in elections you are participating in our ______________ government.

Multiple Choice

Selective Service

• requires male citizens aged 18-25 to register for the military to defend the nation

• requires male citizens aged 18 or older to run for office

• requires all citizens aged 18 or older to vote in elections

• requires male citizens aged 18-25 to attend civic meetings

Multiple Choice

Why would citizens volunteer to recycle in their community? 

• To earn more money

• To promote the common good

• To earn additional citizenship rights

• To fulfill their obligations under the law

Multiple Choice

Why is serving on a jury important?

• to protect the rights of people accused of crimes

• to protect the right to petition the government 

• to provide citizens with social services  

• to provide defense for the nation

Multiple Choice

The scenario below describes a concern of citizens.  

There is an intersection in your town that has multiple accidents each year. This is because it’s a four-way stop on a four-lane road. Your community wants to install a traffic light to solve the problem. 

Which level of government would be most likely to resolve the issue?

• Local

• State

• Federal

• Regional

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in the public policy process?

• Identify a state or local problem

• Conduct research about the problem

• Identify the appropriate level of government and government agency to address the problem

• Determine your course of action. 

Multiple Choice

A city experiencing a surge in traffic congestion is considering ways to reduce the number of cars on the

road. One proposal involves building a new highway. Another suggests creating a network of dedicated

bus lanes.

Which option would provide a long term solution to the local problem?

• Widen the roads for more cars, which might create space for a short time.

• Build special lanes for buses only, even though not everyone uses buses

• Increase parking fees downtown, which might make some people park farther away.

• Offer tax breaks to people who carpool, even though this wouldn't affect many drivers.

Multiple Choice

What is the last step in the public policy process?

• Identify a state or local problem

• Conduct research about the problem

• Identify the appropriate level of government and government agency to address the problem

• Determine your course of action.