Unit 3 Civics 2020

Two ways of being a U.S. citizen include: being born in the U.S. or in a U.S. territory and _______________.

• becoming naturalized and adopting the U.S. as your country

• being born in North America and living in the United States

• being born in the western hemisphere

• being taken prisoner by the United States during a war

A citizen is a person who _________________________.

• has lived in the U.S. for seven years or more.

• has applied to live in the United States.

• lives in the U.S. and is age 18 or older.

• has rights and obligations.

Which of the following would make a person eligible for citizenship?

• age 16; lived in the U.S. for 3 years; knows U.S. history

• age 20; lived in U.S. for 3 years; knows U.S. history

• age 20; lived in U.S. for 7 years; can speak & read English

• age 16; lived in U.S. for 5 years; can speak & read English

Which amendment defines a U.S. citizen as someone who has been born or naturalized in the U.S.?

• 26th Amendment

• 15th Amendent

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

Obeying the law is a(n) ________ of citizenship.

• responsibility

• right

• duty/obligation

• none of the above

If you were not born in the United States, what is the process called that allows immigrants to become citizens?

• Immigration
• Naturalization
• Conformation
• Delegation

The duties of citizen include all the following except

• pay taxes

• attend school

• respect diversity

• defend the nation

Which of the following is NOT an example of a civic responsibility?

• stay informed about the government

• respect diversity

• civic engagement

• all of the above are civic responsibilities

What can a citizen do if they feel a law is unfair?

• not follow the law

• revolt against the government in a coup

• work to change the law

• they should do nothing

What is the most important position in society?

• the president

• congress

• the citizens

• the environment