Civics EOC Category 2

What is the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen?

• law of blood

• law of soil

• naturalization

• deportation

__________ means being a member of a nation or country and having full responsibilities under the law.

• citizenship

• naturalization

• immigration

• alien

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.

• Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years.

• Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least five years.

• Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital.

A citizen received this notification in the mail. What civic obligation does this notification represent?

• getting a driver's license

• appearing for jury duty

• paying income tax

• registering to vote

The first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution are called

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Rights

This is a protection found in the 5th amendment. It means that a defendant can't be prosecuted for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried.

• double jeopardy

• jury duty

• no cruel or unusual punishment

• eminent domain

What is the right of the government to take private property for public use? The Fifth Amendment requires that people be paid fairly (compensated) for their property if it is taken by the government.

• cruel and unusual punishmnet

• eminent domain

• double jeopardy

• search and seizure

Which constitutional principle is applied when police inform suspects of their rights?

• due process

• eminent domain

• double jeopardy

• trial by jury

Which three rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

• freedom of speech, right to work, right to petition the government

• right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial, right to an education

• freedom of speech, right to bear arms, right to a speedy trial

• right to vote, right to work, right to a speedy trial

What is a guarantee under the 14th Amendment that a state must treat a citizen or class of citizens the same as it treats other citizens or classes in similar circumstances?

• equal protection under the law

• suffrage

• unenumerated righhts

• right to legal counsel