Free Printable Unit 1 Citizenship and Rule of Law

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Unit 1 Citizenship and Rule of Law

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name

Class

Date

Which of the following is a step in the naturalization process?

applying for a driver's license

getting a job

registering to vote

taking a citizenship test

An important right and responsibility of all citizens is to

obey traffic laws

vote in elections

pay taxes

serve on a jury

Which of these is an example of contributing to the common good?

placing an ad in the newspaper to promote your business

donating food to a homeless shelter

spending a day working in your garden

doing your homework

Duties of citizens are ___________ but responsibilities are ____________.

important/unimportant

optional/required

for males/for females

required/optional

Which practice is part of the obligation of a U.S. citizen to help defend the nation?

A. Serve on a jury

B. Register for selective service

C. Vote in all elections

D. Keep informed about national issues

Which characteristic serves as a long-term protection against tyranny and is a foundation of liberty in the United States?

right to trial

rule of law

commerce clause

elastic clause

Is this task a right, duty, or responsibility?

FREEDOM OF RELIGION

Right

Duty

Responsibility

Is this task a right, duty, or responsibility?

OBEY LAWS

Right

Duty

Responsibility

The phrase that "No one is above the law" is known as what?

Elastic Clause

14th Amendment

Rule of Law

Checks and Balances

10.

Which of the following is a Duty / Obligation ("MUST DO") of becoming a citizen?

Go Vote at next election.

Attend Jury duty.

Run for Mayor of Miami Springs.

Volunteer at the local church.

11.

Which of the following defines the "Law of Blood?"

If someone pours American Blood on you.

You have American Blood given at birth.

Mom or Dad are U.S. citizens.

Only dad has to be U.S. citizens.

12.

What amendment is about citizenship?

5th

14th

1st

10th

13.

Which of the following best defines Law of soil?

You can only be born in North American.

You were born within a US state,territory,or military base.

You were born in South America.

You are a Native American.

14.

__________ establishes that a person's citizenship at birth is the same as that of his or her biological mother or father.

law of blood

law of soil

naturalization

15.

Any person not a citizen or national of a country is a(n) ________.

alien

resident

immigrant

16.

A person who comes to a country to live there permanently is a(n) ________.