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Worksheets8th Grade Citizenship Quiz AMS
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 26mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a step in the naturalization process?
a)
applying for a driver's license
b)
getting a job
c)
registering to vote
d)
taking a citizenship test
2.
In which of the following scenarios may a person gain U.S. citizenship by naturalization?
a)
a person is born in an American territory
b)
a person is born on a U.S. military base overseas
c)
a person with no U.S. ties immigrates to the United States
d)
two non-U.S. citizens have a child on American soil
3.
To become a citizen of the United States, an immigrant must have been a lawful, permanent resident for at least ________ years.
a)
1
b)
3
c)
7
d)
5
4.
Only people born in the U.S. are considered citizens.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
An important right and responsibility of all citizens is to
a)
obey traffic laws
b)
vote in elections
c)
pay taxes
d)
serve on a jury
6.
Which of these is an example of contributing to the common good?
a)
placing an ad in the newspaper to promote your business
b)
donating food to a homeless shelter
c)
spending a day working in your garden
d)
doing your homework
7.
Duties of citizens are ___________ but responsibilities are ____________.
a)
important/unimportant
b)
optional/required
c)
for males/for females
d)
required/optional
8.
Which practice is part of the obligation of a U.S. citizen to help defend the nation?
a)
A. Serve on a jury
b)
B. Register for selective service
c)
C. Vote in all elections
d)
D. Keep informed about national issues
9.
Which type of service project would help the common good?
a)
A. Planning a neighborhood recycling program
b)
B. Participating in a neighborhood party
c)
C. Completed homework on time
d)
D. Visiting public libraries
10.
A citizen received a jury summons notification in the mail requesting their presence on January 9th at the Duval County Courthouse.
What civic responsibility does this notification represent?
What civic responsibility does this notification represent?
a)
A. Getting a driver's license
b)
B. Appearing for jury duty
c)
C. Paying income tax
d)
D. Registering to vote
11.
Which option provides a citizen with the opportunity to directly impact local government?
a)
A. Testifying before Congress
b)
B. Participating in a community service project
c)
C. Voting for president
d)
D. Speaking at a city council meeting
12.
Which of the following is a citizen responsibility rather than an obligation?
a)
Obeying the law
b)
Paying taxes
c)
Attending civic meetings
d)
Registering for Selective Service
13.
Who of the following is a U.S. Citizen?
a)
Mike was born in Canada and has been working in the U.S. the past 3 years
b)
Cecilia is seventeen and is going to high school in Los Angeles
c)
Josh was born in Spain to two U. S. citizens
d)
Julie moved to the United States when she was three years old. She moved back to Mexico when she was 12.
14.
Which amendment defines citizenship?
a)
11th
b)
12th
c)
13th
d)
14th
15.
How old must you be to go through the naturalization process?
a)
21
b)
18
c)
20
d)
any age
16.
Which best describes a citizen?
a)
A person who lives in a country for more than 7 years.
b)
A person who lives in a country and is 18 years or older.
c)
A person who has completed an application to live in a country.
d)
A person who has specific rights and obligations within a country.
17.
The idea that your citizenship is based upon your parents no matter where you are born.
a)
Law of Blood
b)
Law of Soil
18.
It is the idea that citizenship is based upon where you are born.
a)
Law of Blood
b)
Law of Soil
19.
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that defines citizenship. it will also grant citizenship to former slaves, and defines voters as males who are at least 21 years of age.
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second amendment
c)
Fourteenth Amendment
d)
Third Amendment
20.
The process that someone can become an American citizen after going through a process to achieve citizenship.
a)
Immigration
b)
Naturalization
c)
Propagation
d)
Materilization
21.
Who makes federal laws?
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
Judicial Branch
22.
How many Senators are there?
a)
435
b)
50
c)
100
23.
We elect an U.S Senator for how many years?
a)
6 years
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
24.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
a)
100
b)
50
c)
435
25.
We elect an U.S. Representative for how many years?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
26.
Who does an U.S. Senator represent?
a)
The people in a city
b)
The people of their state
c)
The people of the nation
27.
Why does some states have more Representatives than other states?
a)
based on population
b)
based on which states they like more
c)
based on size of the state
28.
What is the "rule of law"?
a)
Government must obey the law.
b)
The president doesn't need to follow the law.
c)
Everyone must follow the law except for government.
d)
The Judges of the Supreme Court are above the law.
29.
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
30.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
a)
Liberty Island
b)
Los Angeles
c)
Hawaii Island
d)
Washington, D.C.
31.
What is the economic system in the United States?
a)
capitalist economy
b)
federal economy
c)
socialism economy
d)
government-managed economy
32.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
a)
July 8, 1767
b)
June 4, 1776
c)
July 4, 1776
d)
July 5, 1787
33.
What are the two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
life and pursuit of happiness
b)
religion and life
c)
liberty and worship
d)
speech and pursuit of happiness
34.
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
a)
The 24th Olympic Games started
b)
American army attacked Iraq
c)
The 100th anniversary of American Civil War
d)
Terrorists attacked the United States
35.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
a)
to print money
b)
to create an army
c)
to make treaties
d)
to provide schooling and education
36.
Which person would have to go through the process of naturalization to become a citizen?
a)
a girl born in Mexico to two Mexican parents
b)
a girl born in Germany to parents who are U.S. citizens
c)
a boy born in Puerto Rico to parents who are not citizens
d)
twins born in Florida to parents who are British citizens
37.
The citizenship exam test the person's:
a)
ability to read, write, and speak English
b)
ability to serve in the armed forces
c)
understanding of traffic laws
d)
knowledge of Canadian history
38.
Which of the following is NOT part of the U.S.?
a)
Florida
b)
Puerto Rico
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
Mexico
39.
A foreigner who has permission to be in the United States is:
a)
a citizen
b)
a resident
c)
a legal alien
d)
an illegal alien
40.
The duties of American citizens include obeying the laws, defending the nation, attending school, and
a)
serving on a jury
b)
attending church
c)
volunteering
d)
voting
41.
Citizens MUST:
a)
recycle
b)
donate money
c)
pay taxes
42.
All of the following are legal means of becoming a citizen EXCEPT:
a)
Born in USA
b)
Born to Citizen parents
c)
Naturalized
d)
Having a relative who is American
43.
What is one requirement to become Naturalized?
a)
good moral character
b)
high income
c)
high school degree
44.
What is the one right that a naturalized citizen cannot access?
a)
voting
b)
passports
c)
running for president
45.
This document requires that we conduct a CENSUS every ten years:
a)
Decleration of Independence
b)
Constitution
c)
Bill of Rights
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