Civics Test 2

According to the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, a citizen is defined as anyone who...

• Owns property in the US

• Has lived in the US for 20 years

• Is born or naturalized in the United States

• has been employed in the US

Which of the following is NOT a general eligibility requirement for becoming a naturalized citizen?

• be of good moral character

• be college educated

• read, write, and speak basic English

• possess basic knowledge of US history/government

What constitutional principle is being discussed in the quote from John Adams "We are a country of laws, not men."

• Individual rights

• Minority rule

• due process

• rule of law

What does a person born in the US automatically become?

• a native-born citizen

• a naturalized citizen

• a permanent resident alien

• a refugee

Why is it important for citizens to pay taxes?

• to allow the country to start a draft

• to help citizens become informed voters

• to make sure that laws are up to date

• to provide money to pay for government services

Based on the quote, Richard Nixon was not following which of these constitutional principles? "When the President does it, that means it's not illegal"

• Law of Blood

• Rule of Law

• Law of Soil

• Rules of Minecraft

Which type of service project would help promote the common good?

• planning a neighborhood recycling program

• participating in a neighborhood party

• completing homework on time

• visiting public libraries

What is meant by "the rule of law"

• the idea that people are the source of government power

• the idea that all people must obey the law - no one is above the law

• the theory that power should be divided among three branches

• the power of the courts to interpret the constitution and laws

What is a citizen?

• a person who lives in a country or state

• a legal member of a country/state who has specific rights and obligations

• a person who has filled out an application for citizenship

• a person who lives in a country or state and is 18 or older

Which example is not a responsibility of citizenship

• volunteering in the community

• attending civic meetings

• voting in elections

• paying taxes