Understanding U.S. Citizenship and Legal Systems

What is the rule of law?

• The belief that laws are made by citizens

• The concept that only citizens must follow laws

• The idea that laws are optional

• The principle that no one is above the law

Which of the following best defines a 'citizen'?

• A person who works in a country temporarily

• A person with legal status and rights in a nation

• A person who is not bound by any laws

• A person who visits a country

What is the process called through which a person can become a U.S. citizen?

• Registration

• Naturalization

• Immigration

• Emigration

What is the difference between obligations and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship?

• Obligations are mandatory, responsibilities are optional

• Both are optional

• Obligations are optional, responsibilities are mandatory

• Both are mandatory

What is the Selective Service System?

• A system for selecting government officials

• A system for registering young men for potential military service

• A system for selecting immigrants for citizenship

• A system for selecting students for scholarships

What does 'due process' ensure?

• That laws are made by the government

• That all citizens must serve in the military

• That no one can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures

• That everyone gets a job

What is a 'lawful permanent resident'?

• A person who has overstayed their visa

• A person visiting the U.S. temporarily

• An immigrant legally authorized to live and work in the U.S. permanently

• A U.S. citizen living abroad

What is the 'law of soil'?

• Citizenship determined by employment status

• Citizenship determined by length of residence

• Citizenship determined by place of birth

• Citizenship determined by parents' citizenship

What is the 'law of blood'?

• Citizenship determined by parents' citizenship

• Citizenship determined by marriage

• Citizenship determined by place of birth

• Citizenship determined by employment

What is a 'green card'?

• An identification card for lawful permanent residents

• A card for U.S. citizens

• A card for students

• A card for tourists