BrainPOP Citizenship Challenge

There were many objections that the (a)   didn't spell out the basic rights of citizens.

Ten amendments were added to the constitution and became known as the (a)   .

To protect the rights of former slaves freed during the Civil War, the (a)   amendment granted citizenship to anyone born in the US.

Every generation, new (a)   arrive from all over the world.

The arrival of new immigrants adds new perspectives and experiences to the ______________ _____________ of American society.

(a)  

Which one of these responsibilities are mandatory? Choose more than one answer.

• Cast a ballot for president

• Pay taxes to the federal government

• Serve in the military

• Report for jury duty

• Obey traffic laws

To which of the following is citizenship most similar?

• A permission slip for a field trip

• A ticket to a concert

• A membership in a club

• A diploma from a school

In what decade did a new amendment to the United States Constitution broaden the definition of citizenship?

• The 1840s

• The 1850s

• The 1860s

• The 1870s

What do the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment have in common?

• They both address the payment of taxes

• They both deal with the rules of citizenship

• They both deny citizenship to certain groups of people

• They both define the rights U.S. citizens enjoy

Which of these words is an antonym for "mandatory?"

• obligatory

• voluntary

• compulsory

• necessary