Citizenship: Civics Camp

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

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

Definition: a foreign-born resident of the United States who has not been naturalized

• naturalization

• refugee

• citizen

• alien

Definition: legal process to obtain citizenship

• naturalization

• refugee

• government

• citizen

Definition: Something a citizen is REQUIRED to do

• responsibility

• obligation

• naturalize

• amendment

Definition: Something a citizen SHOULD do to help the community/common good.

• obligation

• responsibility

• naturalize

• protest

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

• attending church

• attending school

• volunteering

• voting

What is the main purpose of individuals paying taxes to a government?

• So the government can provide for services for everyone

• So the government can save the money in a bank account

• So the government can pay other countries for their services

• So the government can pay for private schools

Which of the following is an example of contributing to the common good (help the community)?

• 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 advertisement

Which obligation do male citizens between the ages of 18 and 25 have to protect the nation in extreme circumstances (Military Draft)?

• Voting

• Selective Service

• Obey Laws

• Attend School