Citizenship

Member of a community who owes loyalty to a government and is entitled to the protection of that government is called a(n)____.

• Alien

• Resident

• Patriotism

• Citizen

When men between 18-25 may be called upon and be required to serve in the military during a time of national crises is called___.

• Immigrant

• Citizen

• Naturalization

• Selective Service System

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of US citizens

• Voting

• Paying Taxes

• Community Service

• Running for Office

Obeying the laws is considered a ______ of US Citizens.

• Obligation

• Responsibility

Which person is eligible to become a naturalized citizen?

• a child who is born in California

• a person born on a U.S. military base in Germany to U.S. parents

• a child born outside of the United States whose parents are American citizens

• a person born in Canada who moves to the United States

Which of these is true about the citizenship test for individuals who wish to become American citizens?

• Candidates must be able to recite the Bill of Rights.

• Candidates must be able to read, write, and speak English.

• Candidates must be able to list all of the former presidents.

• Candidates must be able to identify all fifty states on a map.

How is citizenship related to voting?

• Only citizens are allowed to vote in elections.

• Only natural-born citizens may vote in elections.

• You can vote regardless of your citizenship status.

• You must be a citizen for five years before voting in an election.

In what section of the U.S. Constitution is the term "citizen" clearly defined?

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• 14th amendment

• 26th amendment

Which of these people would be considered a citizen of the United States?

• A person born in the U.S. whose parents are citizens of another country.

• A person from another country who came to America to attend a university.

• A person who came to the U.S. from another country to work for a charity.

• A person not born in the U.S. but has lived in the U.S. for more than ten years.

Which selection below details circumstances that are referred to as the 'law of soil'?

• a person born outside the borders of the United States and its territories becomes a naturalized citizen

• any person applies for US citizenship

• a person born within the borders of the United States or its territories is forced to apply for US citizenship

• a person born within the borders of the United States or its territories is granted US citizenship