CLU1 Citizenship Quiz

A person who is legally recognized as a member of a certain state or country.

• Alien

• Immigrant

• Citizen

• Expatriate

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

• Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person

• Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years

• Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least two years

• Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital

Male U.S. citizens age 18 - 26 must register with...

• the Selective Service

• the county voter registry

• the FAFSA application

Jordan was born in Germany on a U.S. Air Force base to his parents that were both serving in the U.S. Military. Jordan is 17 years old and now lives in Egypt. What is most likely Jordan’s U.S. citizenship status?

• Citizen due to law of blood

• Citizen due to law of soil

• Not eligible for naturalization yet

• Eligible for naturalization

Under American law, which of the following would not be considered a United States citizen?

• any baby born in the United States to two foreign parents

• any baby born overseas to non-American citizens

• any baby born in the United States to American parents

• any baby born overseas to American parents

telling the government what you think by writing or signing a document is called...

• the common good

• petitioning the government

• selective service system (SSS)

• political participation

• welfare

What is a requirement, something a person or government has to do?

• obligation

• responsibility

Paying taxes is an example of a(n)

• obligation

• responsibility

Obeying laws is an example of a(n)

• obligation

• responsibility

Jury duty is an example of a(n)

• obligation

• responsibility