Citizen Responsibilities: What is a Citizen?

When did the Bill of Rights become part of the U.S. Constitution?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1791

• 1800

What is one of the rights that citizens in the United States have?

• Right to own property

• Right to life and liberty

• Right to free travel

• Right to employment

What is the "law of soil" in relation to U.S. citizenship?

• It states that anyone born on American soil is a citizen

• It requires soil testing for citizenship

• It applies only to agricultural workers

• It is a law about land ownership

How can a person also be a U.S. citizen if born in another country?

• If they move to the U.S. before age 5

• If both parents are U.S. citizens

• If they pass a special exam

• If they have lived in the U.S. for 10 years

What must naturalized citizens of the United States be in terms of residency status before they can apply for citizenship?

• Temporary residents

• Lawful permanent residents

• Non-residents

• Visitors

How long must naturalized citizens have lived in the United States before they can apply for citizenship?

• At least 10 years

• At least 3 years

• At least 5 years

• At least 1 year

What is required of naturalized citizens regarding language?

• They must speak two languages

• They must speak English

• They must speak French

• They must speak Spanish

What do citizens of the United States do to participate in lawmaking?

• They protest all laws

• They write laws themselves

• They elect representatives to write laws

• They ignore the laws

What have Americans historically done when they felt laws were harmful?

• They accepted the laws without question

• They left the country

• They objected to the laws

• They changed the laws themselves

What is a fundamental right of citizenship in a democracy?

• The right to privacy

• The right to own property

• The right to vote

• The right to free healthcare