American Citizenship

Civics is the study of the ______ and _______ of all U.S. citizens.

• savings, loans

• rights, taxes

• responsibilities, duties

• rights, duties

What are the ways a person can become a citizen of the U.S.?

• Natural born and Naturalized

• Naturalized and by accident

• Naturalized and by force

• Natural born, by a lottery

What rights do only citizens have?

• Owning property

• Voting

• Attending public schools

• Holding a job

Is someone born on a U.S. military base outside of the United States a U.S. citizen?

• yes

• no

Which of the following is a legal obligation of U.S. citizenship?

• to save money for retirement

• to vote in elections

• to serve on a jury when summoned

• to reside in the United States

What would be the most likely consequence to society if citizens began refusing to fulfill their citizenship responsibilities?

• People would find society was able to look after itself with help of civic participation

• People would benefit from the direction of strong leaders who would guard their freedoms

• People would have more free time because they have fewer social obligations

• People would face the threat of losing their individual rights and freedoms

Which one of these is NOT an obligation that U.S. citizens have?

• Obey the law

• Vote

• Pay taxes

• Jury duty

Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?

• working in the U.S. for at least 5 years

• Passing a U.S. History and Government exam

• being born to American parents

• serving in the U.S. military

What is Naturalization?

• The process of naturally eating healthy

• Becoming one with nature

• The process of becoming a U.S. citizen

• Allowing nature to grow

a person who is a legal member of the nation and pledges his or her loyalty to that country

• immigrant

• alien

• citizen

• resident