Q4 Civics Citizenship SSA

What is citizenship?

• The right to vote in a country

• The status of being a member of a country or nation

• A document proving a person’s age

• The process of applying for a passport

Who are considered Filipino citizens according to the 1987 Philippine Constitution?

• All people living in the Philippines

• Only those born in the Philippines

• Those who are naturalized, born to Filipino parents, or were citizens upon the Constitution’s ratification

• Anyone who has lived in the country for more than five years

Which of the following is NOT a basis for Filipino citizenship?

• Being born to Filipino parents

• Being born in the Philippines to foreign parents

• Being naturalized according to the law

• Being a citizen of the Philippines upon the ratification of the 1987 Constitution

What is the significance of January 17, 1973, in determining Filipino citizenship?

• It marks the start of the Philippine Republic

• It was the day the 1987 Constitution was ratified

• Those born before this date to Filipino mothers had to choose Filipino citizenship upon reaching the age of majority

• It is the deadline for foreigners to apply for Filipino citizenship

Which of the following statements is TRUE about Filipino citizenship?

• All people living in the Philippines are automatically Filipino citizens

• Foreigners and tourists can enjoy all the rights and privileges of Filipino citizens

• A person can become a Filipino citizen by following the process of naturalization

• A person must be born in the Philippines to be considered a Filipino citizen

Which process allows a foreigner to become a Filipino citizen?

• Immigration

• Naturalization

• Election

• Visa application

What is the basis of natural-born Filipino citizenship?

• Place of birth

• Nationality of parents

• Length of residence in the Philippines

• Approval from the Philippine President

What Latin term refers to citizenship based on the nationality of one's parents?

• Jus soli

• Jus juris

• Jus sanguinis

• Jus patriae

Which country follows the jus soli principle, granting citizenship based on the place of birth?

• Philippines

• Japan

• United States

• China

A child born in another country to Filipino parents is considered a ________.

• Naturalized Filipino citizen

• Natural-born Filipino citizen

• Dual citizen

• Foreigner