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TX - 9.2a - Texas Citizens

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What term describes a path to U.S. citizenship for people NOT born in the United States? [it involves living in the U.S. for at least 5 years, passing a test, and taking an oath of allegiance to the U.S.]

a)

naturalization

b)

rationalization

c)

capitalization

d)

domestification

2.

The term "popular sovereignty" refers to the idea that political power belongs to...

a)

the people who vote

b)

the government

c)

the wealthy citizens

d)

the Hollywood elite

3.
Which government principle is the sharing of powers between the states and the national government?
a)
federalism
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
checks and balances
d)
separation of powers
4.
Which of these is a requirement for anyone who votes in Texas elections?
a)
the person must be at least 18 years old
b)
the person must be a resident of Texas
c)
the person must be registered to vote
d)
ALL of these are correct answers
5.

Which of these is a responsibility of all citizens?

a)

citizens should obey all laws

b)

citizens should serve on juries when summoned

c)

citizens should stay informed and vote whenever possible

d)

ALL of these are correct answers

6.
Why is it important for people to vote?
a)
so elected officials will know what the people want
b)
so that only the wealthiest people will be in charge
c)
so the government can keep track of where everyone lives
d)
so politicians will know their advertisements worked
7.

What is the name of the era of Texas history that you're learning about now?

a)

Contemporary Texas

b)

Natural Texas and Its People

c)

Age of Contact

d)

Early Statehood of Texas

8.

What is this political cartoon trying to show you?

a)

the importance of voting [to make your wishes known to elected officials]

b)

the need for more women to vote [a right they've had since 1920]

c)

fashion trends of the 1980s [dresses and sweater jackets were in back then]

d)

the variety of uses for voting ballots [example: rolled up as a bullhorn]

9.

Our Constitution created a "separation of powers" that divides the government into 3 different branches: the executive branch, the judicial branch, and the...


[hint: the missing branch is the one that MAKES the laws]

a)

legislative branch

b)

federal branch

c)

national branch

d)

religious branch

10.

"Republicanism" basically means that citizens get to vote for their leaders and representatives. One example of that is...

a)

Texas voters electing the governor and legislative members

b)

Legislative members deciding what they're going to spend money on

c)

When the country is in debt, so they print out some more money

d)

A judge finding an accused defendant "guilty" of armed robbery