Civics Citizenship

What are the two methods to be considered a natural born citizen?

• Law of Blood and Naturalization

• Naturalization and Law of Soil

• Law of Blood and Law of Soil

• Immigration and Naturalization

What is the purpose of the naturalization process?

• To become a citizen

• To become a resident

• To obtain a work visa

• To obtain a birth certificate

Why would candidates running for political office encourage people to go through the naturalization process?

• Naturalization leads to decreased participation in the political process

• Naturalization leads to decreased campaign involvement

• Naturalization leads to increased citizenship applications

• Naturalization leads to increased participation in the political process

Below is a table of outlining requirements of the naturalization process

be at least 18 years old

have been a resident of the United Stat4es for five years

take a test to show that they can read, write, and speak English, and demonstrate knowledge of American history and the U.S Constitution

Which of the following answer options BEST completes the table?

• Have a parent born on U.S Soil

• Be employed for at least five years

• Be of good moral character

• Have a clean driving record

Which of the following would be considered an obligation of citizenship?

• Petitioning the government

• Voting

• Jury Duty

• Performing community service

Which of the following would be considered a responsibility of citizenship?

• Voting

• Obeying laws

• Paying taxes

• Serving on Juries

Carlos turns 18 and is told he must register for the Selective Service System, which he can do online on the Selective Service System website.

Which civic obligation is Carlos fulfilling?

• Serving on a Jury

• Paying taxes

• Obeying laws

• Defending the nation

Why is the obligation shown in the image important?

• Taxes prevent the government from providing services to citizens

• Obeying the law helps citizens avoid paying taxes

• Taxes allow the government to provide services to citizens

• Jury duty helps the government decrease citizens taxes

Why is it important for citizens to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of citizenship?

• It contributes to the common good and stability of our society

• It allows people to have more free time

• It allows people to have strong leaders

• it contributes to the power of the government to run efficiently

What information comes from the 14th amendment?

All persons born or naturalized in the U.S, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the U.S and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privilege's or immunities of citizens of the U.S; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. -U.S. Constitution, Amendment XIV, Section 1 (1868)

• "No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privilege's or immunities of citizens of the United States"

• "Nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law"

• "All persons born or naturalized in the United States.. are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside"

• "Nor den to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws"