Civics Citizenship

The citizenship exam tests the applicant’s

• ability to read, write, and speak English.

• ability to serve in the U.S. armed forces.

• knowledge of U.S. traffic laws.

• knowledge of world history.

Which person would need to go through the naturalization process to become a United States citizen?

• a girl born in Canada to two Canadian parents

• a girl born in Germany to parents who are U.S. citizens

• a boy born in Puerto Rico to parents who are not U.S. citizens

• twins born on a U.S. military base in Iraq

Citizens are members of a community who _______________________ a government and are entitled to the protection of that government.

• limit the rights of

• owe loyalty to

• owe nothing to

• rule over

The duties of American citizens include obeying laws, paying taxes, defending the nation, serving in court, and

• attending church.

• attending school.

• volunteering.

• voting.

Which of the following is a step in the naturalization process?

• applying for a driver’s license

• getting a job

• registering to vote

• taking a citizenship test

In which of the following scenarios may a person gain U.S. citizenship by naturalization?

• A person is born in an American territory.

• A person is born on a U.S. military base overseas.

• A person with no U.S. ties immigrates to the United States.

• Two non-U.S. citizens have a child on American soil.

Ninety-eight percent of people who live in the United States come from ancestors who once lived in

• Asia.

• another country.

• England.

• the thirteen colonies.

The citizenship exam tests the applicant’s

• ability to read, write, and speak English.

• ability to serve in the U.S. armed forces.

• knowledge of U.S. traffic laws.

• knowledge of world history.

Which of the following is an example of contributing to the common good?

• advertising a physical therapy practice in the local newspaper

• donating food to a food pantry for the poor

• spending an afternoon working in your garden

• writing a letter to a newspaper about a spelling mistake printed in a job ad

____________________ is a responsibility of a citizen.

• Saving money

• Spending money

• Staying informed

• Running for office