American Citizenship and Duties Worksheet

Under American law, which of the following would not be considered a United States citizen?

• any baby born overseas to American parents.

• any baby born in the United States to American parents.

• any baby born overseas to non-American citizens.

• any baby born in the United States to two foreign parents.

Which of the following accurately defines rule of law?

• Everyone is held accountable to the law.

• No one is above the law, no one is below the law.

• We are a nation of laws, not of men

• All of the above

There are three paths to citizenship in the United States. What are they?

• Law of Dirt, Law of Genetics, and Selective Service

• Law of Blood, Law of Soil, and Selective Service

• Law of Blood, Law of Land, Naturalization

• Law of Blood, Law of Soil, and Naturalization

Telling the government what you think by writing or signing a document is called?

• the common goods

• petitioning the government

• selective service system

• political participation

Which statement correctly identifies the most important duty of a citizen?

• Tolerance is a citizen's most important duty because the United States is a diverse society.

• Obeying the law is a citizen's most important duty because laws have been established to maintain safety and public order.

• Voting is a citizen's most important duty because the states rely on elected officials for leadership.

• Attending school is a citizen's most important duty because democracy requires that all citizens be active.

Jordan was born in the United States, but now lives in Egypt. What is most likely Jordan’s U.S. citizenship status?

• Citizen due to law of blood

• Citizen due to law of soil

• Eligible for naturalization

Which actions reflect a fundamental principle of the rule of law?

• Government leaders can change the law without notice.

• People accused of crimes against the state are required.

• Decisions by the government are based on the law.

Paying taxes is an example of a(n)

• obligation

• responsibility

Naturalization is a legal process to obtain

• residency

• a birth certificate

• citizenship

• a work permit

Why is it important for citizens to meet the obligation requested in this document?

• to guarantee our rights to confront witnesses

• to preserve constitutional limits on governmental power

• to guarantee our right to be judged by a jury of our peers

• to protect our right to petition for a writ of habeas corpus