Citizenship/Foundations

People of this country are also considered U.S. citizens

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Canada

• Jamaica

Below is an excerpt from the 14th Amendment:

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States and the State wherein they reside."

What is the purpose of that excerpt?

• Explaining the duties of citizens and states

• Defining citizenship of the United States

• Protecting the natural rights of immigrants

• Limiting the rights of all Americans

Which of the following is not an obligation of citizenship?

• Paying Taxes

• Jury Duty

• Voting

• Defending the Nation (Selective Service)

Which of the following is a word that means to betray your country?

• taxes
• treason
• patriotism
• citizenship

Which of these is NOT a way to become a citizen of the United States?

• being born in America
• Having parents that are citizens
• naturalization
• reading books about America

True or False: If a person is not born here, but they have American citizen parents, they can still be an American citizen.

• True
• False

Which amendment protects five basic freedoms: speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly?

• First
• Second
• Third
• Fourth

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of citizenship?

• Respecting the law
• Paying taxes
• Donating to charity
• Supporting the Constitution

A member of a community is called a 

• president
• mayor
• citizen
• teacher

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