Civics & Citizenship

Define Citizen.

• Someone living in a country

• A legal member of a country or community with specific rights and duties

• A member of the United States Congress.

If you were not born in the United States, what is the process called that allows immigrants to become citizens?

• Graduation

• Naturalization

• Promotion

Citizens have _____________ that are protected by law.

• responsibilities

• rights

Citizens have the _________________ to vote, pay taxes, and follow the laws.

• responsibility

• right

• ticket

Which is not an example of a civic responsibility?

• paying taxes
• going to church
• obeying the law
• serving on juries

Voting is______________________ responsibility in a democratic government.

• an encouraged
• a mandatory
• a nonessential
• an unimportant

Which is not a requirement to vote in the United States?

• You must be a citizen with no felonies.
• You must be registered to vote
• You must be at least 18 years of age
• You must have a valid driver's license

You don't have to physically be present to cast your vote.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Which of the following people might not be allowed to vote?

• Someone who is out of the country on election day.
• Someone who is only 18 years of age.
• A citizen whose parents were born outside of the U.S.
• A person who has not registered ahead of time.

True or False: The naturalization process is difficult and often takes a long time.

• True

• False