WorksheetsCitizenship Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Maria was born in Italy to an American father and an Italian mother – is she a U.S. citizen? Why?
Yes, Law of Soil
No, she would need to be naturalized
Yes, Law of Blood
No, Maria is an Italian citizen
Alejándro was born to Cuban parents in Miami, Florida – his parents are legal permanent residents. Is Alejándro a U.S. Citizen? Why?
Yes, Law of Soil
Yes, Law of Blood
Only if his parents go through naturalization
No, he would need to be naturalized
Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?
Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person
Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years
Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least two years
Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital
Which is NOT a requirement for a person to become a naturalized citizen?
Be employed with a job
Have good character
Be fluent in English
Pass a naturalization test
What is the term for the process by which legal resident aliens can become citizens?
Immigration
Dual Citizenship
Naturalization
Visa Application
An __________________ is a person who comes to a country to live permanently.
Emigrant
Resident Alien
Alien
Immigrant
beliefs or actions that are seen as a benefit to the community rather than individual interests, also known as the public good
law of blood
common good
law of soil
obligation
a legal member of a state and/or country
alien
citizen
resident
law of soil
a system by which men ages 18 through 25 register with the U.S. government for military service
law of blood
selective service
citizen
common good
Obeying laws, Paying taxes, Defending the nation, Registering for selective service, and Serving on juries are all examples of...
a right
a responsibility
an obligation
a privilege
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.
obeying laws
jury duty
paying taxes
defending the nation
A ___________________ is something that a citizen should do for the sake of the common good.
right
responsibility
obligation
privilege
Voting, Attending civic meetings, Petitioning the government, Running for office, and Performing community service are all examples of...
a responsibility
a right
an obligation
a privilege
gives citizens the opportunity to be heard by government leaders and to express their opinions about candidates.
jury duty
voting
obeying laws
paying taxes
when a citizen ____________________, such as a city council meeting, he or she can become a more informed citizen.
attends civic meetings
votes
runs for office
petitions
This right means that citizens can tell the government what they believe the government should do about a specific problem.
voting
running for office
petitioning the government
jury duty
