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Civics Chapter 1

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

More and more Americans now earn a living by___________________________________________.

a)

Providing services

b)

Farming

c)

Working in production of goods

d)

herding unicorns

2.

The Government of the United States of America is a?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Group of baboons

3.

If you give up your U.S. citizenship you can get it back by?

a)

going through the Naturalization process

b)

by simply asking for it, and feeling out a form

c)

you can not get it back

d)

you can not give up your U.S. citizenship

4.

It is against the law for employers to hire?

a)

illegal aliens

b)

all aliens

c)

men

d)

woman

5.

We show our patriotism by?

a)

following our nations laws

b)

participating in civic life

c)

respecting the flag

d)

all of these

6.

What is the study of the Rights and Duties of citizens?

a)

Civics

b)

Geography

c)

Government

d)

Sociology

7.

What is a Government completely controlled by one person?

a)

dictatorship

b)

democracy

c)

republic

d)

monarchy

8.

What is the process by which an alien can become a citizen?

a)

Naturalization

b)

Patriotism

c)

Democracy

d)

immagration

9.

What is the first step in the naturalization process

a)

Declaration of Intention

b)

Oath of Allegiance

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Pledge of Allegiance

10.

Which level of government is closest to most Americans?

a)

Local Government

b)

State Government

c)

National Government

d)

Native Government

11.

What can Citizens do that Aliens may not?

a)

vote in election

b)

own property

c)

hold jobs

d)

attend public schools

12.

What is a ruling authority for a community?

a)

government

b)

literature

c)

immigration

d)

republic

13.

What is a plan for collecting and spending money?

a)

Budget

b)

Congress

c)

Agenda

d)

Referendum

14.

What is the term for a person that permanently moves to a new country?

a)

Immigrants

b)

Aliens

c)

Diplomats

d)

Citizen

15.

If discovered by the government what could happen to illegal aliens?

a)

Deported

b)

Arrested

c)

Naturalized

d)

Consolidated

16.

What does E Pluribus Unum mean?

a)

Out of many One

b)

All for One

c)

In God We Trust

d)

And Justice for All

17.

What is the use of violence by groups against civilians to achieve a political goal?

a)

Terrorism

b)

Referendum

c)

Communism

d)

Jingoism

18.

What allows people to choose their leaders and voice their opinions on issues?

a)

Free Elections

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Equal Protection

d)

Redistribution of Wealth

19.

Where do most immigrants to the Unite States come from?

a)

Latin American

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

20.

What are community members protected by the Government?

a)

Citizens

b)

Chosen

c)

Diplomats

d)

Aliens

21.

What are people living in a country without permission called?

a)

Illegal Aliens

b)

Criminal Diplomats

c)

Outlaw Immigrants

d)

Terror Tourist

22.

What is the term for sending aliens back to their own country?

a)

Deport

b)

Extradite

c)

Migrate

d)

Refund

23.

What is government by the consent of the governed?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Majority Rule

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Freedom of Election

24.

What is a course of government action to achieve a community goal?

a)

Public Policy

b)

Legal Action

c)

Political Planning

d)

Community Course

25.

What is love for one's country?

a)

Patriotism

b)

Communism

c)

Extremism

d)

Monotheism

26.
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
27.
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
28.
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
29.
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
30.
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.
31.
Which amendment defines citizenship?
a)
11th
b)
12th
c)
13th
d)
14th
32.
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.
33.

Select the 2 ways someone can become a citizen.

a)

Birth

b)

Immigration

c)

Naturlization

d)

Green Cards

34.

How old do you have to be to become a citizen?

a)

18

b)

21

c)

27

d)

14

35.

It is the duty of every 18 year old male to register for what?

a)

Work

b)

Selective Service (Draft)

c)

School

d)

Facebook

36.

Which of the following is TRUE?

a)

Only Citizens May Vote

b)

Only Aliens may Vote

c)

Citizens and Legal Aliens may Vote

d)

Anyone over 18 can Vote

37.

All of the following are considered promises that people make when they become US citizens EXCEPT ___________.

a)

to give up loyalty to other country they came from

b)

to defend the Constitution of the US

c)

to run for office in the government

d)

to serve the military if needed

e)

to obey the US laws

38.

Some examples of how the United States can be improved by individual and group participation in civic and community activities include which of the following EXCEPT:

a)

investigating the feasibility of a specific solution to a traffic problem

b)

developing a plan for construction of a subdivision

c)

using maps to make and justify decisions about best location for public facilities

d)

posting to social media sites when you have a complaint about something your governmental leaders are doing

39.

“ Let us never forget that government is ourselves. The ultimate rulers of our democracy...are the voters of this country.”

These words by President Franklin D. Roosevelt remind Americans that

a)

voting is an important right of American citizenship

b)

voting allows citizens to choose the people who will run the government

c)

that those who do not vote are not carrying out their civic responsibility.

d)

All of the above

40.

Which activity best describes an individual citizen helping to solve a current problem?

a)

Brianna learns about how people of her community are working to clean up litter at local parks.

b)

Richard writes a report for the local newspaper, describing an important event in state history.

c)

Michael speaks to the city council, asking them to put a stop sign at a dangerous intersection.

d)

Gabriela visits the mayor of her town and then tells her classmates about the experience.

41.

Which of the following is an example of fulfilling a civic responsibility?

a)

Interviewing for employment

b)

Reporting for jury duty

c)

Collecting donations for charities

d)

Preserving records of ethnic ancestry

42.

Courts resolve two kinds of legal conflict

a)

Civil

b)

Criminal

c)

Democratic

d)

Stankadanca

e)

Polotic