Study Guide

What right do only citizens have?

• Attending public schools.

• Owning property.

• Holding a job.

• Voting.

What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress?

• the President and Vice President
• the House of Representatives and the Senate
• the President and the Supreme Court
• the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch

The idea of self government is stated in the first few words of the Constitution. What are these words?

• We the People
• When in the course
• All men are created equal
• Congress shall make no law

Responsibilities are duties to other people, the government, or to society.

• True

• False

Which of these is a legal obligation or duty

• Vote

• Run for office

• Attend civic meetings

• Serve on a jury

A requirement for becoming a naturalized citizen

• be employed

• have resided in the United States for five years

• pay federal income tax

• have a relative who is a U.S. citizen

Which is considered a citizenship obligation rather than a responsibility?

• registering for Selective Service

• running for office

• Volunteering

• petitioning the government

Who holds the power in a democratic government?

• the government
• the citizens
• the dictator
• the king/queen

A person who lives in a particular place usually for a long period of time.

• Civics
• Resident
• Fourteenth Amendment
• Citizen

Completed a legal process to become a citizen.

• Law of Soil
• Law of Blood
• Naturalized Citizen