Studies Weekly: US Citizenship and Founding Fathers

What steps must immigrants complete in order to become a citizen of the United States?

• file an application

• pay necessary legal fees

• pass a naturalization exam

• all of the above

__________ create equality and ensure that everyone's rights are protected.

• Natural rights

• Civil rights

• Political rights

• Economic rights

__________ include the right to vote, petition, assemble, and run for public office.

• Natural rights

• Civil rights

• Political rights

• Economic rights

__________ include the right to own property, change employment, operate a business, and join a labor union.

• Natural rights

• Civil rights

• Political rights

• Economic rights

Choose three ways in which citizens can make a difference in their community.

• Voting

• planting a garden

• paying taxes

• serving on a jury

An important part of voting is being informed about the issues. Which of the following demonstrates a way voters can be informed?

• ignoring political ads

• listening to speeches

• only listening to one side of an issue

• not researching information for yourself

People around the world have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We call these __________.

• community human rights

• state human rights

• national human rights

• universal human rights

The Founders strongly believed in __________.

• Freedom

• taxation without representation

• protecting British power

• conflict

True or False: Our Founders' characteristics that made them strong leaders were intelligence and dedication to their cause.

• True

• False

What did NOT happen during President Washington’s presidency?

• He worked to create strong alliances with foreign nations.

• He toured the United States.

• He was reelected to a second term in office.

• He stopped all trade with Great Britain.