Enlightenment and Citizenship

Which amendment defines citizenship?

• 11th

• 12th

• 13th

• 14th

Which best describes a citizen?

• A person who lives in a country for more than 7 years.

• A person who lives in a country and is 18 years or older.

• A person who has completed an application to live in a country.

• A person who has specific rights and obligations within a country.

It is the idea that citizenship is based upon where you are born.

• Law of Blood

• Law of Soil

A foreign-born resident of the U.S. who has not been naturalized:

• Refugee

• Civilian

• Alien

• Immigrant

Immigrant

• Love for one's country

• a person who moves permanently to a new country

• things we are required to do

• an obligation that we fulfill voluntarily

To become a citizen of the United States, an immigrant must have been a lawful, permanent resident for at least ________ years.

• 1
• 3
• 7
• 5

An important right and responsibility of all citizens is to

• obey traffic laws
• vote in elections
• pay taxes
• serve on a jury

Which practice is part of the obligation of a U.S. citizen to help defend the nation? 

• A. Serve on a jury
• B. Register for selective service
• C. Vote in all elections
• D. Keep informed about national issues 

Which option provides a citizen with the opportunity to directly impact local government?

• A. Testifying before Congress
• B. Participating in a community service project
• C. Voting for president 
• D. Speaking at a city council meeting

Who of the following is a U.S. Citizen?

• Mike was born in Canada and has been working in the U.S. the past 3 years
• Cecilia is seventeen and is going to high school in Los Angeles
• Josh was born in Spain to two U. S. citizens
• Julie moved to the United States when she was three years old. She moved back to Mexico when she was 12.