U.S. Citizenship Quiz

Two main ways to be a U.S. citizen by birth:

• By being born in the United States or its territories

• By being born to U.S. citizen parents abroad

• By naturalization

• By holding a green card for a certain number of years

List 6 requirements for naturalization:

• Be at least 18 years old, Have lived in the country for 5 years, Be able to speak, read, and write English, Have knowledge of the country's history and government, Be of good moral character, Be willing to take the oath of allegiance

• Be at least 21 years old, Have a valid driver's license, Own a property, Have a high school diploma, Be employed for at least 2 years, Have no criminal record

• Be at least 18 years old, Have a bank account, Be able to drive, Have a pet, Be able to cook, Have a social media account

• Be at least 18 years old, Have lived in the country for 3 years, Be able to speak two official languages, Have a job, Be married to a citizen, Have a college degree

Groups given the right to U.S. citizenship after 1860:

• Women

• Former slaves

• Non-property owners

• All of the above

Group that always had the right to vote:

• Landowners

• Women

• Propertyless men

• White male property owners

Groups given the right to vote in 1870:

• Women

• African American men

• Non-property holding white men

• All citizens regardless of race

Groups given the right to vote in 1920:

• Women

• Men over the age of 30

• Non-property owning men

• All of the above

Groups given the right to vote in 1947:

• Women

• Non-property owning men

• 18-21 year olds

• All citizens regardless of race

Groups given the right to vote in 1971:

• Women over the age of 21

• Non-citizens

• 18- to 20-year-olds

• Property owners only

Which of the following is a right only for U.S. citizens?

• The right to vote in federal elections

• The right to a fair trial

• Freedom of speech

• The right to public education

Everyone in the U.S. must:

• Pay taxes

• Serve in the military

• Vote in elections

• Have a driver's license