CIVICS EOC Review

Someone who moves from one country to another country is called an _____________.

• immigrant

• tourist

• citizen

• refugee

Law of ________: If your parents are U.S. citizens, you are a U.S. _____________.

• blood, citizen

• soil, president

• water, resident

• land, immigrant

Law of ________: If you are born on U.S. soil, you are automatically a ___________.

• soil, citizen

• water, immigrant

• birth, visitor

• land, resident

Men between 18 and 25 are signed up and can be drafted into war if needed.

• True

• False

Definition of Citizenship (14th amendment): Anyone who is __________ or ____________________ is a U.S. citizen.

• born, naturalized

• elected, appointed

• registered, certified

• licensed, approved

Obligations: Definition - must do. Responsibilities: Definition - should do.

• True

• False

Which of the following are examples of obligations (must do) of citizenship?

• paying taxes, serving on a jury, obeying laws

• Attending social events, traveling abroad, watching news, joining clubs

• Owning property, starting a business, learning a new language, playing sports

• Donating to charity, volunteering, planting trees, recycling

Which of the following is an example of a responsibility (should do) of citizenship?

• Paying taxes

• Breaking the law

• Ignoring community issues

• Avoiding voting

It is important to fulfill our obligations of citizenship because:

• it helps maintain a functioning and fair society.

• it allows us to avoid paying taxes.

• it gives us more personal freedom than others.

• it means we do not have to follow laws.

It is important for citizens to be active participants in the community because:

• It helps build a stronger and more supportive society.

• It allows citizens to avoid their responsibilities.

• It reduces the need for laws and rules.

• It makes government officials unnecessary.