Unit 3.1 Test Review 2025-2026

Selective service is a system for registering eligible individuals for

• Possible military service or to defend the nation

• A social welfare program

• A tax collection system

• An educational initiative

A citizen impacting the common good can be exemplified by:

• Voting and volunteering

• Ignoring community issues

• Not participating in civic events

• Engaging in criminal activities

Voting impacts society by

• Empowering citizens and influencing policies

• Reducing civic engagement

• Strengthening only the ruling party

• No impact at all

How do citizens serving on a jury impact our society?

• They ensure fair and impartial trials.

• They exercise power.

• They have no impact.

• They complicate legal proceedings.

How does low voter turnout negatively impact our society?

• It reduces political participation and weakens representation, accountability, and legitimacy.

• It increases political awareness and civic engagement.

• It promotes economic growth and innovation.

• It strengthens government stability and accountability.

Being able to live together safely is a benefit of citizens fulfilling which of their obligations/duties?

• Participating in voting

• Obeying laws

• Contributing to community service

• Paying taxes

Citizenship at birth can be defined in the following two ways: __________ which means that a person’s citizenship is determined by their parents’ citizenship OR __________ which means that a person’s citizenship is determined by their place of birth.

• Law of Blood and Law of Soil

• Naturalization

• Law of Blood Only

• Law of Soil Only

What does it mean to be a natural born citizen?

• It means being a citizen by birth in the country without needing to go through the naturalization process.

• It means having citizenship that was acquired later in life.

• It means holding dual citizenship across multiple countries.

• It means obtaining citizenship solely through marriage.

The process described by the following steps: Passing a test of US History, being able to read/write/speak basic English, having good moral character, 18 years of age, live in the US for at least 5 years, is:

• Naturalization

• Immigration

• Citizenship

• Residency

The steps to addressing a public policy concern include comprehensive processes:

• Only Research

• Only Evaluate Alternatives

• Identify the Problem, Research, Evaluate Alternatives, Identify Appropriate Level, & Take Action

• None of the above