Citizenship

SS.7.C.2.3

The list below identifies several activities.

-Attending a school board meeting

-Voting in a primary election

-Helping on a phone bank for a mayoral candidate

-Putting a candidate's sign in your yard

-Registering voters at a community college

What do these activities illustrate?

• ways that citizens can run for political office

• opportunities for citizens to participate in national elections

• opportunities for citizens to influence political action committees

• ways in which citizens actively participate in the political process

SS.7.C.2.1

The diagram above shows the requirements for becoming a naturalized citizen.

Which statement completes the diagram?

• Pay federal income tax

• Have an annual income of $20,000 or more

• Have resided in the United States for five years

• Have a close relative (parent, spouse or child) who is a U.S. citizen

SS.7.C.2.2

The document above was part of a summons to perform an important civic duty.

Why is it important for citizens to meet the obligation requested in this document?

• to guarantee our right to confront witnesses

• to preserve constitutional limits on governmental power

• to guarantee our right to be judged by a jury of our peers

• to protect our right to petition for a writ of habeas corpus

SS.7.C.2.1

The photograph above shows an accomplishment of Ms. Ester Tua Caballa.

What are three of the requirements she had to fulfill for this accomplishment?

• reside in the United States for five years; be of "good character"; pass a U.S. history test

• be of "good character"; pass a test of general knowledge; have a high school diploma

• be of "good character"; enter the United States lawfully; earn more than $20,000 annually

• reside in the United States for five years; enter the United States lawfully; serve in the armed forces

SS.7.C.2.2

Which practice is part of the obligation of a U.S. citizen to help defend the nation?

• serve on a jury

• register for Selective Service

• vote in all national elections

• keep informed about national issues

SS.7.C.2.3

What would be the most likely consequence to society if citizens began refusing to fulfill their citizenship responsibilities?

• People would face the threat of losing their individual rights and

  freedoms.

• People would have more free time because they would have fewer social obligations.

• People would benefit from the direction of strong leaders who would guard their freedoms.

• People would find that society was able to look after itself with the help of civic participation.

SS.7.C.2.2

Which is considered a citizenship responsibility rather than an obligation?

• obeying the law

• paying taxes

• attending civic meetings

• registering for Selective Service

SS.7.C.2.2

Which of these is a legal obligation of U.S. citizenship?

• to reside in the United States

• to save money for retirement

• to vote in Presidential elections

• to serve on a jury when summoned

SS.7.C.2.1

Which of these is one of the legal requirements for becoming a citizen?

• registering to vote

• paying income taxes

• having relatives in the United States

• living in the United States at least five years

SS.7.C.2.2

Which action is a legal obligation of U.S. citizenship?

• voting in all Presidential elections

• serving on a jury when summoned

• supporting one's parents in their old age

• keeping informed about major public issues