Civics - Lesson 7 Quiz

Laws that enforce segregation and deny African Americans legal equality are called

• Jim Crow laws.

• Civil Rights laws.

• Homer Plessy laws.

• Ferguson laws.

Which of the following is true of the legal responsibilities for those living in the United States?

• All males over 18 must register for the draft.

• Only those who make enough money pay taxes.

• All people register for active dury in the military.

• Senior citizens do not pay taxes.

Which of the following is true of the U.S. Constitution when it was originally formed?

• The Constitution stated that only U.S. born people were citizens.

• The Constitution did not say how citizenship was determined.

• The Constitution clearly defined who was considered a citizen.

• The Constitution had no information on citizens and their rights.

When ratified in 1868, the purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment was to

• allow immigrants to be naturalized in the United States.

• provide former slaves with the rights of citizenship.

• prevent former slaves from obtaining citizenship.

• prevent immigrants from becoming U.S. citizens.

Which of the following is a government position that naturalized U.S. citizens cannot run for?

• Vice President

• State Governor

• U.S. Treasurer

• City Mayor

Which of the following is true of resident aliens in the United States?

• They have most of U.S. citizens' rights.

• They are only allowed to be residents for ten years.

• They have all of the same rights as U.S. citizens.

• They are required to be married and have children.

Naturalization is a legal process that

• enables a person to become a citizen if they are not granted citizenship by birth.

• allows U.S. citiens who were not born in the United States to run for president.

• limits the number of immigrants who are granted U.S. citizenship each year.

• prevents immigrants from gaining legal permanent residency in the U.S.

What is a green card?

• an identification card issued to immigrants who are legal U.S. residents.

• a document that allows immigrants to leave the United States for ayear.

• a certificate of citizenship for naturalized citizens in the United States.

• a driver's license issued to immigrants who are lawful permanent residents.

The civil rights protests that occured in the 1950s and 1960s is an example of

• political culture.

• equal protection.

• civic responsiblity.

• social capital.

Which of the following is true of most conservatives in the United States?

• Most conservatives want to limit the size of the government.

• Most conservatives oppose government regulation of business.

• Most conservatives want to cut back on government programs.

• All of these.