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2.1 Citizenship

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Naturalization is __________?
a)
the legal process to obtain citizenship
b)
the legal process to obtain civics 
c)
the legal process to become natural 
d)
the legal process to understanding of U.S. civics
2.

Citizens are members of a community who ____________________ a government and are entitled to the protection of the government.

a)

limit the rights of

b)

owe loyalty to

c)

owe nothing to

d)

rule over

3.

The citizenship process tests the applicant's

a)

ability to read, write, and speak English

b)

ability to serve in the U.S. armed forces

c)

knowledge of U.S. traffic laws

d)

knowledge of world history

4.

Which person would need to go through the naturalization process to become a United States citizen?

a)

a girl born in Canada to two Canadian parents

b)

a girl born in German to parents who are U.S. citizens

c)

a boy born in Puerto Rico to parents who are not U.S. citizens

d)

twins born on a U.S. military base

5.

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 (moves) to the United States

d)

Two non-U.S. citizens have a child on American soil

6.

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

7.

Which of the following is an action reserved only for U.S. citizens?

a)

Voting

b)

Going to school

c)

Living in the United States

d)

Getting a job

8.

Which amendments defines U.S. citizenship?

a)

1st amendment

b)

5th amendment

c)

12th amendment

d)

14th amendment

9.
a)

joining a military services

b)

obtaining a driver's license

c)

becoming a naturalized citizen

d)

receiving a social security card

10.

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."


What is an additional way for a person to have U.S. citizenship?

a)

by treaty agreements

b)

by purchasing citizenship

c)

by having valuable work skills

d)

by having U.S. citizens as parents

11.

The principle of citizenship is based on the "law of soil" or "jus soli." This signifies that citizenship is based on which of the following?

a)

Where a person is born

b)

On the law of the land

c)

On the rights of the land

d)

On the obligations of the soil (land) where the citizen was born

12.
A legal member of a country is known as a...
a)
Citizen 
b)
Immigrant 
13.
Who is someone who comes to the United States for a short amount of time?
a)
Immigrant 
b)
Alien 
14.
Which amendment to the Constitution states that the two ways to become a U.S. citizen are:
1. Born in the country
2. Naturalization (legal process of obtaining citizenship)
a)
1st Amendment
b)
8th Amendment
c)
14th Amendment
d)
The U.S. Constitution stated that from the beginning.
15.
Is a person born in Germany (whose parents are both US citizens), automatically a U.S. citizen?
a)
Yes
b)
No
16.
What are the requirements for becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen?
a)
Being fluent in English
b)
Being fluent in English and knowing basic U.S. history.
c)
Knowing basic U.S. history and being able to read, write, and speak some words in English
d)
Knowing basic U.S. history, basic math facts, and being fluent in English.
17.

I was born in the Philippines, but I've been living in the U.S. as a permanent residents for 6 years. I'm 28 years old, is this person a

a)

Citizen

b)

Eligible

c)

Wait

18.

I 'm 20 years old, and I was born in Korea. My parents are both U.S. citizens. Is this person ...

a)

Citizen

b)

Eligible

c)

Wait

19.

I'm 34 years old. My mother and father are citizens of Russia. I have been a permanent resident in the U.S. for 3 years. Is this person ...

a)

Citizen

b)

Eligible

c)

Wait

20.

Someone who has betrayed his or her country

a)

treason

b)

allegiance

c)

oath

d)

citizenship