Civics EOC Study Quiz - Page 1-2

Someone who permanently lives in the U.S., but is not a citizen

• Naturalized

• Legal Resident

• Immigrant

• Federalist

Systems of Government:

• The type of government.

• Determines how Power is divided in the country

• Bicameral Legislature

• Shows who has the power in government

First Set of Requirements for the Naturalization Process:

• 18 years or older, speak English, pass the civics exam.

• 35 years or older, must live in the U.S. for 14 years.

• 21 years or older, passing the civics exam, must live in the U.S. for 4 years.

• 18 years or older, good moral character, must live in the U.S. for 5 years.

Naturalization Process

• The process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen

• Someone who moves from one country to another country

• If your parents are U.S. citizens, you are a U.S. citizen

• A requirement, something a person has to do.

Voting, Attending Civic Meetings, Petitioning Government, Community Service, Running for Office

• Obligations of Citizenship

• Responsibilities of Citizenship

Obeying Laws, Paying Taxes, Serving on Juries, Defending the Nation, Registering for Selective Service, Going to School

• Obligations of Citizenship

• Responsibilities of Citizenship

Anyone who is born or naturalized is a U.S. citizen.

• 14th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 20th Amendment

Selective Service System

• Men between 18 and 25 are signed up and can be drafted into war if needed.

• Naturalization Process

• Someone who moves from one country to another country.

• If your parents are U.S. citizens, you are a U.S. citizen

Law of Soil

• If your parents are U.S. citizens, you are a U.S. citizen

• Men between 18 and 25 are signed up and can be drafted into war if needed

• If you are born on U.S. soil, you are automatically a citizen

• Someone who moves from one country to another country.

Law of Blood

• If your parents are U.S. citizens, you are a U.S. citizen

• If you are born on U.S. soil, you are automatically a citizen

• When you are not a natural born citizen

• Obligations of Citizenship