Stuff you should know- 'Merica

What obligation requires male citizens, age 18-25, to register for the military in case a draft is needed to defend the nation?

• selective service

• obey the law

• jury duty

• pay taxes

The quote above is from the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution.

Based on the quote, who would be considered a U.S. citizen?

• anyone who has good moral character

• only people who are born in the United States

• only people who are naturalized in the United States

• anyone who has been born or naturalized in the United States

Which has highest authority?

• Federal Law

• State Law

• County Law

• Law of Averages

A foreign-born resident who has not been naturalized is a . . .

• resident

• alien

• immigrant

• citizen

A refugee is someone who is . . .

• has a work permit

• wants to become a citizen

• lives in the United States

• fleeing his or her country to escape danger.

An immigrant is . . .

• a person who moves to many countries during their lifetime

• a person who is a citizen

• a person who moves permanently to a new country

• a person who has a permission to work in the U.S.

A community member who owes loyalty to the government and is entitled to protection from it is a . . .

• citizen

• immigrant

• duty

• responsibility

Naturalization is . . .

• the process to become an immigrant

• the steps to becoming a resident

• the process to get a work permit

• a legal process to obtain citizenship

Something that citizens are required to do is called a . . .

• petition

• duty

• obligation

• common good

Which of the following is a legal obligation of U.S. citizenship?

• to save money for retirement

• to vote in alections

• to serve on a jury when summoned

• to reside in the United States