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Unit 1 Test-C&E

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized citizen?

a)

Marrying a US Citizen and having a child with that person.

b)

Being a legal permanent resident for at least five years.

c)

Gaining employment in the United States for at least five years.

d)

Reaching age 18 while living in Washington, DC.

2.

Martin was born in San Diego, California. He joined the Navy and was sent to Italy. He married Bianca, an American attending college in Italy. Martin and Bianca had a daughter. When Martin left the Navy, he and his family returned to California.


What happened to Martin's daughter?

a)

She was sent back to Italy.

b)

She was granted resident alien status because she had not yet been naturalized.

c)

She was allowed to enter the country because her parents were citizens, even though she was not.

d)

She was allowed to enter the country because she was a citizen.

3.

What right do only citizens have?

a)

Attending public schools.

b)

Owning property.

c)

Holding a job.

d)

Voting.

4.

What type of service project would help promote the common good?

a)

Planning a neighborhood recycling program.

b)

Participating in a neighborhood party.

c)

Completing your housework on time.

d)

Visiting public libraries.

5.

Which of the following is not a responsibility of citizenship?

a)

volunteering in the community.

b)

attending civic meetings.

c)

voting in elections.

d)

paying taxes.

6.

Which naturalization requirement is missing?


  1. Be at least 18 years old
  2. Be a legal permanent resident for at least 5 years
  3. Speak English
  4. Pass Exam & Interview
  5. Take Oath of Allegiance
a)

Sign up for the Selective Service

b)

Register to Vote

c)

Be of Good Moral Character

d)

Be able to read and write

7.

Below is an excerpt from the 14th Amendment:


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


What is the purpose of that excerpt?

a)

Explaining the duties of citizens and states

b)

Defining citizenship of the United States

c)

Protecting the natural rights of immigrants

d)

Limiting the rights of all Americans

8.

There are three paths to citizenship in the United States. What are they?

a)

Law of Blood, Law of Soil, and Selective Service

b)

Law of Mud, Law of Genetics, and Selective Service

c)

Law of Blood, Law of Land, Naturalization

d)

Law of Blood, Law of Soil, and Naturalization

9.

Which of the following is not an obligation of citizenship?

a)

Paying Taxes

b)

Jury Duty

c)

Voting

d)

Defending the Nation (Selective Service)

10.
All of the following are requirements for immigrants to become citizens EXCEPT--
a)
Resident of the U.S. for 5 years
b)
Provide letters of recommendation
c)
Able to read, write, and speak English
d)
Pass a citizenship test and pledge loyalty to the U.S.
11.
Rights that cannot be taken away are--
a)
undeniable rights
b)
unalienable rights
c)
certain rights
d)
equal rights
12.
How can you defend the Constitution?
a)
Serve in the military
b)
Vote in elections
c)
Serve on juries
d)
All of the above
13.

What is the Law of the Land?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Bible

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The declaration of independence

14.
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an oligarchy?
a)
the king
b)
the people
c)
the legislature
d)
small group of powerful rulers
15.
Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy?
a)
kings are always poor rulers
b)
the voters get to choose people that make the laws
c)
a small group of people is in charge instead of one
d)
representavies elect themselves to lead the citizens 
16.
What type of government is ruled by force? 
a)
Theocracy 
b)
Democarcy
c)
Dictatorship 
d)
Monarchy 
17.
What of the following governments lack a source of power?
a)
Democracy 
b)
Dictatorship 
c)
Anarchy 
d)
Monarchy
18.
Who holds the power in a direct democracy?
a)
elected representatives
b)
eligible citizens
c)
the president
d)
judges 
19.
Which government's source of power rests in a religious text or ruler?
a)
Theocracy 
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Anarchy
20.
The citizens in the U.S. choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government does the U.S. have?
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
United Democracy
c)
Republic Democracy
d)
Representative Democracy
21.
What is the type of government where there is no ruler in charge, and has no structure of authority?
a)
Anarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Dictatorship
22.
What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished those who were against him.
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship 
d)
Oligarchy
23.
A government where a God or divine ones are given the status of supreme ruler?
(Examples: The Vatican, Egyptians, etc..)
a)
Democracy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Monarchy
d)
Theocracy
24.
When the central government is run by a small group of people. 
a)
Autocracy 
b)
Democracy 
c)
Oligarchy 
d)
Parliamentary 
25.
A type of government that is ran by representatives of the people is called a____.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Dictatorship
26.
God and religious law are the government's authority.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Theocracy
27.
Freedom of speech, the press, and religion. 
a)
Democracy
b)
Authoritarian
28.
Kings, military leaders, emperors, a small group of aristocrats, or dictators.
a)
Democracy
b)
Authoritarian
29.
North Korea is an example of a(n):
a)
Authoritarian dictatorship
b)
Authoritarian monarchy
c)
Authoritarian oligarchy
d)
None of these
30.
Free, competitive elections where the government or political leaders cannot control the results.
a)
Democratic
b)
Authoritarian
31.

This theory says that as different new immigrant groups moved to America, they blended into society, blending all of their cultures.

a)

Mixed Bag theory

b)

Salad Bowl theory

c)

Melting Pot theory

d)

Boiling Pot theory

32.

A theory that says that cultures come together in America but they keep aspects of their cultures alive

a)

Melting Pot theory

b)

Salad Bowl theory

c)

Boiling Pot theory

d)

Salad Pot theory

33.

Jus Soli refers to what?

a)

Born on American soil

b)

Parents are American Citizens

c)

Born on Foreign Soil

d)

Parents are not American Citizens

34.

Jus Sanguinis refers to what?

a)

Born on American Soil

b)

Parent is Citizen

c)

Born in another county

d)

Parents are not citizens

35.

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In 1898, the Supreme Court decided an important case on citizenship, United States v. Wong Kim Ark. The image is an excerpt from the decision.


The Supreme Court ruled in Wong Kim Ark's favor, saying that he was an American citizen based on the 14th Amendment. Upon which idea would this ruling have been based?

a)

Wong Kim Ark was born on American soil.

b)

Wong Kim Ark was over 18 years of age.

c)

Wond Kim Ark's parents were American citizens.

d)

Wong Kim Ark was a naturalized citizen.

36.

If you are a naturalized citizen what can you NOT do

a)

Be govenor

b)

Be in the Senate

c)

Be a Supreme Court Judge

d)

Be President