Government - Topic 9 - Citizenship & Civil Rights

A legally recognized subject of a state, either native or naturalized.

• citizen

• immigrant

• alien

• resident

Citizenship at birth through the legal principle of (“right of the soil”).

• jus soli

• jus sanguinis

• de jure

• de facto

Voluntary departure and renunciation of one's citizenship from one's native country to live in another country permanently.

• expatriation

• deportation

• emmigration

• immigration

The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.

• immigraton

• emmigration

• segregation

• desegregation

Consisting of dissimilar or diverse constituents or citizens.

• heterogeneous

• homogeneous

• correlative

• comparable

Which of the following is not a reason for U.S. citizenship denial?

• Having A Criminal Record

• Lying on the Citizenship Application

• Having A Fraudulent Green Card

• Are at least 18 years old at the time of applying

Which of the following is not a basic naturalization eligibility requirement?

• At least 21 years old

• Be able to read, write, and speak basic English

• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government

• Be willing to take the Oath of Allegiance

This test prohibits the government from imposing restrictions on liberty that are irrational or arbitrary.

• rational basis test

• literacy test

• citizenship test

• civil rights test

The Constitution makes little specific reference to ___________, which is why these discrimination cases are handled differently in the courts.

• gender

• race

• ethnic groups

• cultures

This prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives federal money.

• Equal Rights Amendment

• Title IX

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Title VII