Citizenship

Refugees are

• people fleeing persecution in their home countries.

• automatically made U.S. citizens.

• sent back to their homeland.

• allowed into the United States only if they have valuable job skills.

The legal process by which an alien may become a citizen is called

• deportation

• adoption

• naturalization

• immigration

Naturalized citizens have the same rights and duties as native-born Americans. The only exception to this is that they cannot

• teach in public schools.

• run for any public office.

• get arrested

• become president or vice president of the United States

If you were born in any U.S. state or territory, you automatically become a

• naturalized citizen

• permanent resident alien

• native-born citizen

• refugee

What does a person born in any U.S. territory automatically become?

• A native-born citizen

• A naturalized citizen

• A permanent resident alien

• Refugee

Why is it important for citizens to pay taxes?

• To allow the country to start a draft

• To help citizens become informed voters

• To make sure that laws are up to date

• To provide Money for government services.

How does registering to vote fulfill a responsibility of citizenship?

• Registering to vote communicates your opinions to your representatives

• Registering to vote makes you eligible to be called for jury duty.

• Without registering, you cannot express your political views through voting.

• Without registering, you cannot give money to a political campaign

Which of the following best defines the term citizen?

• an individual who exercises political authority over a group of people

• an individual who is able to vote in elections

• a legally recognized member of a country

• a person who is loyal to and proud of his or her country

Why should citizens know and understand the law?

• so that they can break it

• so that they can change it

• so that they can ignore it

• so that they can obey it

Why is attending school considered a civic duty?

• Educated citizens are vital to the success of our democracy.

• The more education a person has, the more money he or she is likely to earn.

• School districts depend on having a certain number of students.

• Today’s high-tech society needs educated employees.