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The Meaning of Citizenship

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person who lives in a country that is not their own is considered a(n)

a)

citizen

b)

alien

c)

president

d)

traveler

2.

Something you are required to do by law for your country is called a(n)

a)

responsibility

b)

duty

c)

representation

d)

common good

3.

A person who owes allegiance to a country is a(n)

a)

immigrant

b)

citizen

c)

witness

d)

alien

4.

A person who is elected to pass laws for the people of their country is a(n)

a)

witness

b)

alien

c)

citizen

d)

representative

5.

A voluntary action that benefits the community and/or country is a(n)

a)

duty

b)

responsibility

c)

citizenship

d)

representative

6.

Being a friend, a citizen, a family member, or a worker/student are all types of

a)

witnesses

b)

responsibilities

c)

consumers

d)

social roles

7.

Someone who buys goods or services

a)

witness

b)

representative

c)

social role

d)

consumer

8.

People who saw or heard things related to a crime are a(n)

a)

consumer

b)

representative

c)

citizen

d)

witnesses

9.

Which of the following is NOT a way you can become a citizen?

a)

born in the U.S. or its territories

b)

went through the naturalization process

c)

parents brought you to this country after you turned 18

d)

you were under 18 when your parents become naturalized citizens

10.

Which of the following is NOT a reason we pay taxes?

a)

to pay for roads

b)

to pay for schools

c)

to annoy the citizens

d)

to provide services for the poor and elderly

11.

Who holds the most power in our government?

a)

the President

b)

the governor

c)

the citizens

d)

the military

12.

Which of the following is NOT a right that citizens of the U.S. have?

a)

the right to disobey laws

b)

the right to a fair trial

c)

the right to vote

d)

the right to attend a church of their choice

13.

Which of the following is NOT a duty of a citizen of the U.S.?

a)

obeying laws

b)

paying taxes

c)

signing up for selective service

d)

voting

14.

Being on a jury or testifying as a witness is considered a ___ of a citizen of the U.S.

a)

duty

b)

responsibility

c)

witness

d)

social role

15.

Fulfilling the responsibilities of citizenship

a)

is required by law

b)

is mainly a matter of voting

c)

is voluntary

d)

means the same thing to every citizen

16.

If you want to influence the government, you must be

a)

an elected representative

b)

willing to work for a cause you believe in

c)

wealthy

d)

old enough to vote

17.

All of the following are one of the seven major roles of an American citizen EXCEPT

a)

representative

b)

self

c)

friend

d)

consumer