Midterm Review

Every citizen has duties and responsibilities.  Responsibilities are best described as…

• required

• voluntary

• listed in the Magna Carta

• having legal consequences if not fulfilled

What do people born in the US automatically become?

• taxpayers

• registered voters

• citizens

• naturalized

Register and voting, respecting the rights of others to protest, and serving in an elected position are all examples of what?

• duties

• responsibilities

• liberties

• rights

What must someone demonstrate knowledge of during the naturalization process?

• math and science

• American traditions and holidays

• American history and English

• jobs and the economy

What will happen to someone who does not fulfill their duties?

• will be asked to try again

• will lose their right to vote

• will lose their citizenship

• will face legal consequences

Which of the following is an important part of the 5th Amendment?

• protection from having to testify against yourself

• protection from unreasonable search and seizure

• protection from cruel and unusual punishment

• protection from quartering soldiers

Which amendment defines citizenship?

• 5th

• 10th

• 14th

• 13th

What is the process of a person becoming a citizen?

• deportation

• immigration

• publication

• naturalization

The mass media has an important effect on elections by…

• emphasizing selected issues

• creating ads for candidates

• showing only one point of view

• funding only one candidate’s campaign

Political parties do all of the following except…

• nominate candidates for office

• count the electoral college votes

• monitor the actions of office holders

• raise money for political campaigns