Citizenship

What is a citizen?

• Someone who lives in a certain place or is a member of a certain community.

• Only people who are legally recognized by a nation.

• Individuals who have a written list of responsibilities.

• People who attend school or have a job.

What are the different levels of citizenship?

• City, district, state, and country.

• School, workplace, state, and national.

• Community, state, district, and national.

• Community, city, state, and country.

Where can citizens in the United States find a list of their rights and responsibilities at the national level?

• In the state constitution.

• In the school handbook.

• In the U.S. Constitution.

• In city ordinances.

What is the term used for laws passed by cities?

• Constitutions.

• Amendments.

• Ordinances.

• Handbooks.

What does the U.S. Constitution guarantee to everyone living in the U.S.?

• Only the right to vote in a federal election

• Only the right to serve on a jury

• Rights that belong only to U.S. citizens

• Rights such as freedom of expression, freedom to peacefully assemble, and the right to have the government hear your grievances

What might be a responsibility listed in city ordinances?

• The right to fly a kite anywhere in the city

• The responsibility not to fly your kite in certain areas, like the park

• The responsibility to pay taxes only on property you own

• The responsibility to wear appropriate t-shirts at home

Which of the following is a responsibility that comes with U.S. citizenship?

• Voting in school elections

• Serving on a jury and voting in federal elections

• Paying fines for not following school handbook rules

• Watching TV and playing video games

What power does the Constitution give to Congress?

• The power to create laws that apply only to non-citizens

• The power to enforce school rules

• The power to make laws, and all U.S. residents have a responsibility to follow the law

• The power to issue warrants for freedom of expression

How can a person become a citizen of the United States?

• By being born in another country and moving to the U.S.

• By inheriting citizenship from a parent.

• Through naturalization.

• All of the above.

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution addresses citizenship?

• The First Amendment.

• The Fourteenth Amendment.

• The Tenth Amendment.

• The Twenty-sixth Amendment.