1st Nine Weeks Test Review

The study of what it means to be an American citizen

• death rate

• citizen

• refugee

• civics

Authority that acts on behalf of a group of people

• census

• quota

• government

• refugee

The annual number of live births per 1,000 people

• birth rate

• death rate

• population

• immigrant

The annual number of deaths per 1,000 people

• population

• census

• birth rate

• death rate

Official count of the number of people living in the United States taken every 10 years

• quota

• census

• demographics

• birth rate

All of the following are basic American freedoms EXCEPT the freedom to

• follow and obey ONLY the laws you agree with

• learn

• choose a job or career

• travel

Why do we study civics?

• To make your life miserable.

• To learn the best places to live

• To understand math.

• To learn to be responsible citizens.

Which of the following is a quality of a good citizen?

• never questions the government

• disrespects the rights of others

• respects and obeys the laws

• ignores important issues

A naturalized citizen

• is not able to vote in presidential elections.

• does not have to know English.

• is not required to take an oath of allegiance to the United States.

• is not eligible to become president or vice president

Information gathered in the U.S. census

• is not released to the public.

• determines how many people from each state will be elected to the House of Representatives.

• gives information about the geography of a particular region.

• cannot determine new trends in migration.