Citizenship and Naturalization Test Review

Which of the following best describes the term citizen?

• A person who is loyal to and proud of his country

• An individual who is able to vote in elections

• A legally recognized member of a country

• An individual that exercises political authority over another

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

• A permanent resident alien

• A naturalized citizen

• A native-born citizen

• An illegal alien

Why is attending school considered a civic duty?

• Educated citizens are vital to the success of our democracy

• To make sure people are able to get jobs in the future

• School districts depend on having a certain number of students

• Today's high-tech society needs educated employees

Why are citizens obligated to respond to such documents as Jury summons?

• To guarantee court hearings remain public

• To protect the constitutional right to be tried by one's peers

• To guarantee courts provide probable cause

• To protect the constitutional right to confront one's peers

-Pay Taxes

-Attend school until 16

-Defend the Nation

-Obey Laws

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What is missing from the list of obligations above?

• Vote

• Volunteer

• Stay informed

• Serve on juries

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

• Serve on Juries

• Volunteer

• Register for Selected Service

• Vote in National Elections

Requirements for Naturalization

-Be of good moral character

-Read, write, and speak English

-Be at least 18 years old

-Been admitted lawfully into the U.S. (lawful permanent resident)

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Which requirement is missing from the list above?

• Pay federal income taxes

• Have a close relative who is a U.S. citizen

• Have an annual income of $20,000 or more

• Have lived/resided in the U.S. for five years

Why is it important to pay your taxes?

• To make sure that laws are up-to-date

• To pay for private universities

• To make sure that people are good citizens

• To provide money to pay for government services

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

• Julia moved to the U.S. when she was 3 years old. She moved back to Mexico when she was 12.

• Raymond was born in Canada and has been working in the U.S. the past 3 years.

• Oscar was born in Spain. His mother is a citizen of Spain and his father is a U.S. citizen.

• Nina is a foreign exchange student going to school in California.

Why does the government require qualified 18-year-old males to register for the selective service?

• To allow the government to quickly draft them in times of crisis

• To provide jobs for more people

• To ensure that they are also registered to vote

• To provide money for government services