American Citizenship Quiz

What does it mean to be a citizen?

• You can leave the country

• You have a job in government

• You owe allegiance and get protection

• You live near the capital

What does jus soli mean?

• Law of blood

• Naturalization test

• Law of the soil (birthplace)

• Citizenship by marriage

What is jus sanguinis?

• Citizenship by birth in the U.S.

• Citizenship through military service

• Citizenship through blood/parents

• Citizenship only for naturalized adults

What does the naturalization process include?

• Voting in a local election

• Taking a citizenship test and oath

• Visiting Congress

• Living in D.C.

Who controls naturalization laws?

• State governments

• The President

• Congress

• U.S. military

What is denaturalization?

• Changing your name

• Gaining dual citizenship

• Losing citizenship for fraud

• Refusing to pay taxes

What is expatriation?

• Being deported

• Voluntarily giving up citizenship

• Marrying someone from another country

• Living in another state

What was true of immigration laws before 1965?

• They gave priority to Latin American countries

• They favored northern and western Europe

• All countries had equal quotas

• There were no limits at all

What is deportation?

• A job interview

• Being sent to court

• The legal removal of an immigrant from the U.S.

• Joining the military

Why is immigration still a major issue today?

• It’s easy to solve

• Most people leave quickly

• Laws are clear and simple

• It affects the economy, identity, and fairness