Civics and Citizenship Quiz

What is a citizen?

• A person who is a legal member of a state or country

• A person who comes to the country for work

• A person who is claiming asylum from another country

For a person to be considered a US citizen by the Law of Soil, which of the following situations must be true? (Hint: Only one is true)

• A person is born in England with both parents being English citizens.

• A person is born on a US military base in Japan to parents who serve in the military.

• A person is born in Russia to parents that are French citizens.

What amendment to the US Constitution outlines how one is/can become a US citizen?

• The 4th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 19th Amendment

• The 20th Amendment

Voting is considered a ​ (a)   of a citizen where obeying the law is considered a ​ (b)   .

• right
• responsibility
• reason
• resume

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

• Marrying a U.S. citizen

• Gaining employment in the U.S.

• Being a legal resident for 5 years

• Being born in a U.S. territory

What is a right that ONLY citizens have?

• Vote

• Work

• Attend school

• Own property

What civic obligation does this image represent?

• Community Service

• Paying Taxes

• Jury Duty

• Selective Service

An ___________ is a person who comes to the US with the intention of staying permanently and becoming a citizen.

• Alien

• Immigrant

Which naturalization requirement is missing?

Be at least 18 years old

Be a legal permanent resident for at least 5 years

Read, Write, and Speak English

Pass Test on US History and US Constitution

Take Oath of Allegiance

• Sign up for the Selective Service

• Register to Vote

• Be of Good Moral Character

• Be able to read and write

There are three paths to citizenship in the United States. What are they?

• Law of Blood, Law of Soil, and Selective Service

• Law of Mud, Law of Genetics, and Selective Service

• Law of Blood, Law of Land, Naturalization

• Law of Blood, Law of Soil, and Naturalization