Citizenship Review QB 1 2024

Citizenship

What is Citizenship?

- being a legal member of a state and/or country

What does the Constitution say about being a Citizen?

• Nothing at first.

• A formal definition of U.S. citizenship was added to the Constitution when the 14^th Amendment was ratified in 1868.

_{14th Amendment SAYS WHAT?}

Defines citizenship as belonging to:
1) anyone born in the United States, or
2) anyone who is an immigrant who has gone through the naturalization process.

U.S. citizen by birth: Law of Soil and Law of Blood

Law of Soil-- a person's citizenship at birth is determined by the country where he or she was born
Law of Blood--a person's citizenship at birth is the same as his or her biological mother and or father

Naturalization

- the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen

Naturalization

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?

• Marrying a U.S. citizen

• Gaining employment in the U.S.

• Being a legal resident for 5 years

• Being born in a U.S. territory

Multiple Choice

Which naturalization requirement is missing?

Be at least 18 years old Be a legal permanent resident for at least 5 years Speak English Pass Exam & Interview Take Oath of Allegiance

• Be able to read and write

• Register to Vote

• Be of Good Moral Character

Multiple Choice

• joining a military service

• obtaining a driver’s license

• becoming a naturalized citizen

• receiving a social security card

Multiple Choice

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The diagram above shows the requirements for becoming a naturalized citizen.

Which statement completes the diagram?

• Pay federal income tax

• Have an annual income of $20,000 or more

• Have resided in the United States for five years

• Have a close relative (parent, spouse or child) who is a U.S. citizen

Multiple Choice

• It led to the 15th Amendment, allowing racial minorities to vote

• It led to the 19th Amendment, allowing women to vote

• It led to the 26th Amendment, allowing 18-year-olds to vote

• It led to the 26th Amendment, allowing 21-year-olds to vote

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.

Multiple Choice

Jordan was born in Germany on a U.S. Air Force base to his parents that were both serving in the U.S. Military. Jordan is 17 years old and now lives in Egypt. What is most likely Jordan’s U.S. citizenship status?

• Citizen due to law of blood

• Citizen due to law of soil

• Not eligible for naturalization yet

• Eligible for naturalization

Multiple Choice

The final step of becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen is taking the...

• Oath of Allegiance

• Interview

• Role of resident mentor

• Citizenship test

Multiple Choice

a system by which men ages 18 through 25 register with the U.S. government for military service

• law of blood

• selective service

• citizen

• common good

Multiple Choice

A citizen received the above notice in the mail. What civic responsibility does this notification represent?

• getting a driver's license

• appearing for jury duty

• paying property taxes

• registering to vote

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows the naturalization process.
Which statement completes the diagram?

• Be sponsored by an American employer

• Pay income tax for five years

• Pass a test on American history and government

• Serve in the U.S. armed services

Multiple Choice

The Venn diagram compares two means of becoming a U.S. citizen. Which characteristic completes the Venn diagram?

• Obtained at birth

• Does not include voting rights

• Requires residence in the United States

• Obtained through naturalization

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows some of the rights of U.S. citizens and of lawful permanent residents. Which completes the diagram?

• Right to work at the U.S. Post Office

• Right to refuse to pay taxes

• Right to petition for

• Right to run for Federal office

Multiple Choice

The sign was placed in public view by members of United Way. Why would citizens volunteer to perform some of the activities listed above?

• to promote the common good

  
  

• to earn additional citizenship rights

• to fulfill their obligations under the law

• to earn more money

Multiple Choice

The document was part of a summons to perform an important civic duty.

Why is it important for citizens to meet the obligation indicated in this document?

• to guarantee our right to confront witnesses

• to guarantee our right to be judged by a jury of our peers

• to protect our right to petition for a writ of habeas corpus

• to preserve constitutional limits on governmental power