Citizenship 2022

Identify an economic right of all citizens in the United States.

• to serve in the armed forces

• to serve as a juror

• to choose one's work

• to register to vote in elections

Responsibilities of All Citizens

• Obey laws

• Pay taxes

• _____________

Which of the following could be added to the space above?

• Join a political party

• Hold political office

• Serve in the army

• Serve on a jury

Which statement best describes how U.S. citizens can help preserve American constitutional democracy?

• by fulfilling their civic responsibilities like voting and paying taxes

• by contributing to the economy by working and purchasing U.S. goods

• by distinguishing between representative democracy and other governments

• by studying the history of the Constitution and democracy in the U.S.

Which of the following is a required duty of a good citizen in a democracy today?

• volunteering

• voting

• being educated and informed

• obeying the law

How does a civic responsibility such as voting benefit citizens?

• Voting gives citizens a chance to impact public policy.

• Voting gives citizens total control of politics.

• Voting is a privilege required by law for all citizens.

• Voting is a right granted to both citizens and non-citizens.

Participation in the democratic process is an important part of each individual's

• mandatory duties.

• civic responsibility.

• First Amendment rights.

• Fourth Amendment rights.

Which best describes a benefit of serving on a jury?

• earning an advanced college degree

• playing an important role in serving justice

• learning better ways to follow the law

• taking a day off from work

Identify a situation that represents citizenship that helps improve American constitutional democracy.

• A person avoids paying taxes to the government to save money for a vacation.

• A person persuades a city council to reconsider its stance on a city curfew.

• A person buys stamps from a governmental institution like the post office.

• A person opens a checking and savings account in a local, well-known bank.

The word "citizen" means someone who is a member of a country or community with its duties, rights, and privileges. Therefore, a U.S. citizen is a member of the United States. There are three possible ways to become a U.S. citizen.

1.Be born on U.S. soil

2.Have parents who are U.S. citizens

3.__________

What is the third way to become a citizen?

• Become naturalized

• Get a job in the United States

• Start paying taxes

• Renounce citizenship in another country

Which person is an example of someone who could be a non-citizen?

• someone born outside the U.S. to parents who are citizens

• someone born in the U.S. to parents who are citizens

• someone who applies for and passes a citizenship test

• someone who immigrated to the U.S. from another country