Citizenship

Which of the following is an obligation for citizens?

• Voting
• Attending school
• Owning property
• Holding a job

If Alberto from Costa Rica wishes to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, which of the following situations would make him eligible?

• He is 18, has lived in the United States for seven years, and is able to speak and read English.
• He is 20, has lived in the United States for three years, and knows the history of the United States.
• He is 16, is able to speak and read English, and knows the history of the United States
• He is 12, has lived in the United States for most of his life, and is able to speak and read English.

What responsibility do American citizens have?

• Voting
• Attending school
• Owning property
• Holding a job

Which example is not a responsibility of citizenship?

• Attending civic meetings
• Volunteering in the community
• Paying taxes
• Voting in elections

Jeffrey works for a local government. He has never paid much attention to what was happening in his community because he is busy working, going to college at night and coaching his son’s baseball team. He has always thought of himself as a good respectful citizen that pays taxes.
According to the scenario above, Jeffrey has NOT fulfilled his responsibility as a citizen to...

• Pay Taxes
• Respect Others
• Attend School
• Be Informed

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

• Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person.
• Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital.
• Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years.
• Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least five years.

Which of the following best describes the term citizen?

• An individual who is not able to vote in elections
•  A person who is proud of his or her country
• A legally recognized member of a country
• An individual who exercises political authority over a group of people

Registering with the government for military service is...

• A legal duty/obligation if you are a man between the ages of 18 and 25.
• A legal duty/obligation if you are a man between the ages of 18 and 25 only if the country is at war.
• No longer a legal duty/obligation for men between the ages of 18 and 25.
• A voluntary responsibility for men between the ages of 18 and 25.

Why is attending school considered a civic obligation?

• Educated citizens are vital to the success of our democracy.
• Today’s high-tech society needs educated employees.
• School districts depend on having a certain number of students.
• The more education a person has, the more money he or she is likely to earn.

A person who is born in any of the 50 states, in any territory or on a military base is a...

• Naturalized citizen
• Legal alien
• Refugee
• Natural born citizen