Government: Citizenship

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

• give up loyalty to other countries

• defend the Constitution and laws of the United States

• obey the laws of the United States

• serve in the U.S. military (if needed)

• serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

• vote, join a political party, & help with a campaign

• join a civic group & join a community group

• give an elected official your opinion on an issue & call Senators and Representatives

• publicly support or oppose an issue or policy & write to a newspaper

Which of the following is NOT a way to become a citizen?

• Be born in the US.

• Be born in a US territory or military base.

• Sign up for the selective service.

• Complete the Naturalization process.

You must pass a test and an interview as part of the Naturalization Process.

• True

• False

The _____________ helps define our rights as US citizens.

• Legislative Branch

• Oath of Allegiance

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Intention

An ___________ is a person who comes to the US with the intention of staying permanently and becoming a citizen.

• Alien

• Immigrant

If someone is born to a U.S. citizen, mother or father, anywhere in the world they are automatically a U.S. citizen at birth through ...

• Law of Soil

• naturalization

• taking a test to prove citizenship

• Law of Blood

________ is the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen.

• Naturalization
• Immigration
• Law of blood
• Law of soil

Which obligation of citizenship does this poster depict or show?

• Paying taxes

• Supporting our troops

• Applying for government jobs

• Registering for the Selective Service

The first three words of the Constitution outline the idea of Self Governing, what are these words?

• We the people

• We hold these

• The Unanimous Declaration

• In the beginning