Civics Quiz - 4/5/19

What is citizenship?

• Something that is given automatically when a person moves to a different country
• Being a member of a nation or country and having full rights  and responsibilities under the law. 
• That other grade on your report card that nobody really looks at
• A large boat that only carries passengers that are members of a certain country

What is naturalization?

• When your eat only foods that are "all natural"
• When a person is born in the country they hold citizenship in
• The process of of gaining permanent resident status
• The process that allows immigrants to become citizens.

To be naturalized, you need to 1) be over 18 years old, 2) be a resident for 5 years, 3) be of good moral character, 4) speak English, and

• have a college degree
• have voted in the last election
• pass a civics test
• marry a U.S. citizen

Serving on a jury, obeying laws, taking care of your community, and ________ are all examples of what responsible citizens do.

• Voting
• Greasing the palms of local politicians
• Eating your veggies
• Dancing like Drake

What controversial bill allows children who are illegal immigrants to stay in the US

• Birthright Act
• Immigration Act
• DREAM Act
• Green Card Act

a person with certain rights and duties under a government

• citizen
• non-citizennon-citizen
  
• dual citizen

the condition of everyone having the same rights and opportunities

• equality
• inequality
• belief

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Ben Franklin
• George Washington
• John Adams

Which statement represents one of the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

• The United States needs a strong central government.
• The power of the president must be limited by the legislative and judicial branches.
• People have a right to rebel against an unjust government.
• Americans cannot afford to pay high British taxes.

In order to pay off French and Indian War debt, the British Parliament took what action?

• Closed the Boston Harbor
• Passed new colonial taxes like the Stamp Act
• Held a seaside tea party
• Allowed the colonists to chose their own governors