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American Citizenship Quiz

Authored by Marcus Hamilton

Social Studies

9th Grade

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American Citizenship Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between an alien and an immigrant?

an alien is a person from another country who plans to live in the U.S. permanently, while an immigrant is just visiting

an alien is a person from another country who is visiting on a temporary visa, while an immigrant is someone who moves here from another country

an alien is here in our country illegally while an immigrant is a citizen

an immigrant is a person from another country who has entered our country illegally and will be deported when captured

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best explains the concept of “consent of the governed?”

Our government operates only with the approval of its citizens

Citizens must get approval from their government before making any major decisions

Citizens create a government and then the government has full control to do whatever it wants

Our representatives are free to make decisions without input from us.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The concept of a government of laws, rather than of men and women is called

Rule of law

Democracy

Constitutionalism

Federalism

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Duties of U.S. citizens include all of the following except

voting

paying taxes

jury duty

obeying the laws

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Upon reaching the age of 18, young men in America must register for

welfare

the draft

social security

jury duty

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Equality under the law is guaranteed by this amendment

1st

8th

14th

10th

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This amendment guarantees a defendant a fair and speedy trial by a jury of his/her peers

4th

10th

19th

6th

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