2.1 Citizenship Quiz

The diagram below shows the requirements for becoming a naturalized citizen. Which statement completes the diagram?

• Pay federal income tax

• Have an annual income of $20,000 or more

• Have resided in the United States for five years

• Have a parent, spouse or child who is a U.S. citizen

Which is a constitutional means of obtaining U.S. citizenship?

• paying U.S. income taxes

• being born in the United States

• buying real estate in the United States

• agreeing to obey the laws of the United States

What are three of the requirements Ms. Ester Tua Caballa had to fulfill to become a U.S. citizen?

• reside in the United States for five years; be of "good character"; pass a U.S. history test

• be of "good character"; pass a test of general knowledge; have a high school diploma

• be of "good character"; enter the United States lawfully; earn more than $20,000 annually

• reside in the United States for five years; enter the United States lawfully; serve in the armed forces

The Venn diagram below compares two means of becoming a U.S. citizen. Which characteristic completes the Venn diagram?

• Obtained at birth

• Does not include voting rights

• Obtained through naturalization

• Requires residence in the United States

What is an important impact of the naturalization process?

• More foreign residents in the United States obtain "green cards."

• Permanent residents in the United States are required to pay taxes.

• An increased number of illegal immigrants come to the United States.

• Immigrants to the United States see the possibility of becoming citizens.

Which of these is one of the legal requirements for becoming a citizen?

• registering to vote

• paying income taxes

• having relatives in the United States

• living in the United States at least five years

Which statement identifies a positive impact of the naturalization process on American society?

• It increases American power and influence overseas.

• It leads to greater divisiveness on domestic political issues.

• It attracts talented immigrants who contribute knowledge and skills.

• It costs taxpayers money to enforce immigration and naturalization laws.

A flowchart shows the steps: "Be a lawful permanent resident of the United States" → "Live in the United States for five years and be of good character" → ? → "Swear allegiance to the United States at a naturalization ceremony" → "Become a U.S. citizen" Which statement completes the diagram?

• Pay income tax for five years

• Serve in the U.S. armed services

• Be sponsored by an American employer

• Pass a test on American history and government

The process that someone can become an American citizen after going through a process to achieve citizenship.

• Immigration
• Naturalization
• Propagation
• Materilization

________ is the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen.

• Naturalization
• Immigration
• Law of blood
• Law of soil