WorksheetsTX - 9.2a - Texas Citizens
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
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.]
naturalization
rationalization
capitalization
domestification
The term "popular sovereignty" refers to the idea that political power belongs to...
the people who vote
the government
the wealthy citizens
the Hollywood elite
Which of these is a responsibility of all citizens?
citizens should obey all laws
citizens should serve on juries when summoned
citizens should stay informed and vote whenever possible
ALL of these are correct answers
What is the name of the era of Texas history that you're learning about now?
Contemporary Texas
Natural Texas and Its People
Age of Contact
Early Statehood of Texas
What is this political cartoon trying to show you?
the importance of voting [to make your wishes known to elected officials]
the need for more women to vote [a right they've had since 1920]
fashion trends of the 1980s [dresses and sweater jackets were in back then]
the variety of uses for voting ballots [example: rolled up as a bullhorn]
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]
legislative branch
federal branch
national branch
religious branch
"Republicanism" basically means that citizens get to vote for their leaders and representatives. One example of that is...
Texas voters electing the governor and legislative members
Legislative members deciding what they're going to spend money on
When the country is in debt, so they print out some more money
A judge finding an accused defendant "guilty" of armed robbery
