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Unit 3 VOCAB: Citizenship (HMSCivics)

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the study of the duties and rights of citizens [hint: the class you're in]

a)

civics

b)

economics

c)

physics

2.

members of a community who owe loyalty to a government and, in turn, are entitled to the protection of that government

a)

soldiers

b)

citizens

c)

aliens

3.

people who move permanently to a new country

a)

loyalist

b)

immigrant

c)

ex-patriot

4.

natural born citizens that have one or more parents with American citizenship

a)

law of soil

b)

rule of law

c)

law of blood

5.

natural born citizens that are born in the U.S., one of the 16 territories, or on a U.S. military base

a)

law of soil

b)

rule of law

c)

law of blood

6.

foreign-born residents who have not been naturalized

a)

alien

b)

appointee

c)

adoptee

7.

a legal process to obtain citizenship in the U.S.

a)

petition

b)

naturalization

c)

adoption

8.

legal aliens who have a green card, pay taxes and are protected by U.S. laws (cannot vote)

a)

patriot

b)

non-resident

c)

resident

9.

actions that U.S. citizens "must" do such as obey law, pay taxes, jury duty

a)

obligations (duties)

b)

rights

c)

responsibilities

10.

actions that U.S. citizens "should" do such as vote, volunteer, be informed

a)

obligations (duties)

b)

rights

c)

responsibilities

11.

the law requires male citizens aged 18 to 25 to register with _____ to defend the nation if needed

a)

the post office

b)

the Selective Service System (draft)

c)

Internal Revenue Service

12.

a group of citizens who hear evidence in a court case and decides guilt (criminal) or damages (civil)

a)

jury

b)

assembly

c)

squad

13.

respecting and accepting others, regardless of differences

a)

cancel culture

b)

tolerance

c)

racism

14.

Good citizens care about the the health, prosperity, and happiness (_______) of all members of their community.

a)

privacy

b)

publicity

c)

welfare

15.

donating your time and services or money to others (without receiving payment)

a)

volunteering

b)

voting

c)

jury duty

16.

liberties (freedoms) of each person has without fear of interference from other people or the government

a)

duties

b)

rights

c)

responsibilities

17.

Fourteenth Amendment

a)

guarantees states' rights

b)

freedom of speech

c)

defines citizenship for Americans