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Citizenship Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Maria was born in Italy to an American father and an Italian mother – is she a U.S. citizen? Why?

a)

Yes, Law of Soil

b)

No, she would need to be naturalized

c)

Yes, Law of Blood

d)

No, Maria is an Italian citizen

2.

Alejándro was born to Cuban parents in Miami, Florida – his parents are legal permanent residents. Is Alejándro a U.S. Citizen? Why?

a)

Yes, Law of Soil

b)

Yes, Law of Blood

c)

Only if his parents go through naturalization

d)

No, he would need to be naturalized

3.

Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?

a)

Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person

b)

Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years

c)

Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least two years

d)

Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital

4.

Which is NOT a requirement for a person to become a naturalized citizen?

a)

Be employed with a job

b)

Have good character

c)

Be fluent in English

d)

Pass a naturalization test

5.

What is the term for the process by which legal resident aliens can become citizens?

a)

Immigration

b)

Dual Citizenship

c)

Naturalization

d)

Visa Application

6.

An __________________ is a person who comes to a country to live permanently.

a)

Emigrant

b)

Resident Alien

c)

Alien

d)

Immigrant

7.

beliefs or actions that are seen as a benefit to the community rather than individual interests, also known as the public good

a)

law of blood

b)

common good

c)

law of soil

d)

obligation

8.

a legal member of a state and/or country

a)

alien

b)

citizen

c)

resident

d)

law of soil

9.

a system by which men ages 18 through 25 register with the U.S. government for military service

a)

law of blood

b)

selective service

c)

citizen

d)

common good

10.

Obeying laws, Paying taxes, Defending the nation, Registering for selective service, and Serving on juries are all examples of...

a)

a right

b)

a responsibility

c)

an obligation

d)

a privilege

11.

A citizen receives a letter telling him or her to report for jury duty. The citizen is obligated to go to court on the assigned day or risk getting into trouble with the court by not showing up.

a)

obeying laws

b)

jury duty

c)

paying taxes

d)

defending the nation

12.

A ___________________ is something that a citizen should do for the sake of the common good.

a)

right

b)

responsibility

c)

obligation

d)

privilege

13.

Voting, Attending civic meetings, Petitioning the government, Running for office, and Performing community service are all examples of...

a)

a responsibility

b)

a right

c)

an obligation

d)

a privilege

14.

gives citizens the opportunity to be heard by government leaders and to express their opinions about candidates.

a)

jury duty

b)

voting

c)

obeying laws

d)

paying taxes

15.

when a citizen ____________________, such as a city council meeting, he or she can become a more informed citizen.

a)

attends civic meetings

b)

votes

c)

runs for office

d)

petitions

16.

This right means that citizens can tell the government what they believe the government should do about a specific problem.

a)

voting

b)

running for office

c)

petitioning the government

d)

jury duty

17.
What did the 14th Amendment grant people?
a)
The right to vote for all people
b)
Women are allowed to vote
c)
Citizenship to anyone born in the U.S. and equal protection under the law
d)
Citizenship to anyone who works in the U.S.
18.
Why are U.S. citizens required to serve in court?
a)
to protect the right of others to confront one's accuser
b)
to guarantee court hearings remain public
c)
to guarantee courts provide probable cause
d)
to protect the right of others to be tried by one's peers 
19.
Joe, who was born in Peru and moved to the U.S at 21, went on vacation w/ a US passport. Why?
a)
He was a citizen through law of blood
b)
He was a citizen through law of soil
c)
He was a resident alien of the US
d)
He was a resident national of the US
20.
Which of the following would be an example of contributing to the common good?
a)
Participating in a neighborhood party
b)
Visiting public libraries
c)
Planning a neighborhood recycling program
d)
Completing homework on time