Citizenship

What is the Latin term that describes the idea that if you are born in the US, you are a citizen?

• jus sanguinis

• e pluribus unum

• semper fidelas

• jus soli

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of citizenship?

• contributing to economic growth

• voting

• paying taxes

• serving on a jury when called

What is the main idea of Emma Lazarus' poem on the Statue of Liberty?

• The United States is a shining city on a hill.

• The United States is a welcoming and safe place for those seeking shelter from other countries.

• The majority of people in the United States are afraid of the dark.

• New York City is the only access point for immigrants to the United States.

Which of the following is true about the number of immigrants to the United States in recent decades?

• The number of immigrants from Mexico is declining.

• The number of immigrants coming to the US is increasing.

• As a percentage of the US population, immigration has dropped significantly.

• All of these are true

In what way can a native born citizen lose his or her citizenship?

• denaturalization

• deportation

• voluntarily through expatriation

• upon committing a felony

Which of the following is true about immigration at the turn of the 20th century?

• Large numbers of immigrants were coming from Canada

• Most immigrants were coming from western European nations.

• Large numbers of immigrants were coming from eastern European nations.

• Immigration was at an historic low.

One explanation for very low rates of immigration from 1941 to 1950 is

• countries around the world were experiencing an economic upturn.

• Foreigners no longer thought the US was a better place to be.

• World War I made migration difficult.

• World War II made migration difficult.

What direction has immigration from Mexico been taking since the beginning of the 21st century?

• It has been going down.

• It has stayed above 1.5 million immigrants per year.

• It has increased dramatically.

• It has stayed level.

The 14th Amendment established which of the following?

• Women's right to vote

• birthright citizenship

• an end to slavery

• Jim Crow

What was the purpose of Jim Crow laws in the US after the Civil War?

• to continue to deny rights to Blacks after slavery was outlawed

• to provide areas where newly-freed slaves could establish churches and schools

• to open restaurants and other public facilities to Blacks

• to encourage Blacks to vote