Civics Review Video Quarter 1

What are two ways a person can automatically be a U.S. citizen?

• By speaking English

• By applying for a green card

• By being born in the U.S. or to U.S. citizen parents

• By being born in another country

What is required for naturalization in the U.S.?

• Visiting the U.S. annually

• Speaking a second language

• Living in the U.S. for 5 years with a green card

• Being born in the U.S.

What is a key advantage of being a U.S. citizen?

• Automatic wealth

• Exemption from laws

• Ability to vote

• No need to pay taxes

What is the main difference between obligations and responsibilities of U.S. citizens?

• Obligations allow you to vote

• Obligations are enforced by law, while responsibilities are voluntary actions

• Obligations are optional, while responsibilities are mandatory

• Responsibilities require a green card

What happens if a U.S. citizen does not fulfill their obligations?

• Nothing

• They are automatically naturalized

• They may face legal consequences

• They receive a reward

What form of government does the U.S. have?

• Monarchy

• Representative democracy

• Oligarchy

• Direct democracy

What is an oligarchy?

• Rule by a monarch

• Rule by all citizens

• Rule by a few people

• Rule by one person

What is a constitutional monarch?

• A leader who rules with divine authority

• A monarch with unlimited power

• A ruler who is elected by the people

• A monarch that follows the country's laws

Which system of government does the United States use?

• Confederal

• Parliamentary

• Federal

• Unitary

What is the main feature of a federal system?

• Power is divided between central and regional governments

• States have all the power

• Central government holds all power

• Citizens vote directly on all laws