Citizenship Quiz

If two illegal aliens give birth to a child in the United States, the child is a citizen of the United States.

• True

• False

Every prospective naturalized United States citizen must take an oath of allegiance to the US government before becoming a citizen.

• True

• False

A legal alien has all of the same rights as a citizen in the United States.

• True

• False

A noncitizen national is a person born in a(n) __________ possessed by the nation. They receive most but not all __________ afforded to full citizens.

• city . . . health benefits

• territory . . . rights

A naturalized citizen received citizenship rights by first completing __________.

• an oath of allegiance

• a naturalization application known as the Form N-400

• a court appearance in front of a judge

According to early United States requirements for citizenship, which of the following would have been considered a United States citizen?

• i. a slave or indentured servant of any race

• ii. the white wife of a wealthy shipping merchant

• iii. a white, landowning male farmer

Current United States requirements for citizenship are contained in which Constitutional amendment?

• 12th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

John Smith was born in Phoenix, Arizona, in the United States and has lived there his entire life. According to the 14th Amendment, Mr. Smith is a citizen of the __________.

• state of Arizona

• United States

• United States and the state of Arizona

• United States and the city of Phoenix

Two legal aliens and their child immigrate to the United States as refugees. After years of working towards citizenship, the legal aliens attain citizenship through the naturalization process. The child is automatically granted citizenship if he is under the age of __________.

• 14

• 18

• 21

• 25

Which of the following is NOT required to become a naturalized United States citizen?

• having fingerprints recorded

• showing good moral character

• getting a passing score on US history and government exam

• having a Social Security number