Citizenship Study Guide

What is the term for someone who permanently lives in the U.S. but is not a citizen?

• Immigrant

• Legal Permanent Resident

• Naturalized Citizen

• Refugee

How many years must you live in the U.S. to meet the first set of requirements for naturalization?

• 3 years

• 5 years

• 7 years

• 10 years

What is one of the obligations of citizenship?

• Obeying laws

• Voting

• Running for office

• Petitioning government.

What does the SYSTEMS of Government determine?

• Who has the power in government.

• How power is divided in the country.

• The role of the Prime Minister.

• The rights of citizens.

What does the Magna Carta represent?

• Self-government

• Limited government

• Absolute monarchy

• Direct democracy

What power did the Constitution give Congress to solve the weakness of not being able to enforce laws?

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

• Create laws

• Abolish laws

Which branch was created by the Constitution to enforce laws?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• Federal

Federalists believed in a _______ central/national government.

• weak

• strong

• moderate

• temporary

The government should protect the freedoms of the people and keep things _______.

• fair

• unjust

• temporary

• weak

What does 'Pleading the Fifth' mean?

• Refusing to pay taxes

• Refusing to testify against oneself

• Refusing to vote

• Refusing to serve in the military.