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2.1- U.S. Citizenship

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Naturalization is __________?
a)
the legal process to obtain citizenship
b)
the legal process to obtain civics 
c)
the legal process to become natural 
d)
the legal process to understanding of U.S. civics
2.

Citizens are members of a community who ____________________ a government and are entitled to the protection of the government.

a)

limit the rights of

b)

owe loyalty to

c)

owe nothing to

d)

rule over

3.

The citizenship process tests the applicant's

a)

ability to read, write, and speak English

b)

ability to serve in the U.S. armed forces

c)

knowledge of U.S. traffic laws

d)

knowledge of world history

4.

Which person would need to go through the naturalization process to become a United States citizen?

a)

a girl born in Canada to two Canadian parents

b)

a girl born in German to parents who are U.S. citizens

c)

a boy born in Puerto Rico to parents who are not U.S. citizens

d)

twins born on a U.S. military base

5.

In which of the following scenarios may a person gain U.S. citizenship by naturalization?

a)

a person is born in an American territory

b)

a person is born on a U.S. military base overseas

c)

A person with no U.S. ties immigrates (moves) to the United States

d)

Two non-U.S. citizens have a child on American soil

6.

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

a)

Applying for a driver's license

b)

Getting a job

c)

Registering to vote

d)

Taking a citizenship test

7.

Which of the following is an action reserved only for U.S. citizens?

a)

Voting

b)

Going to school

c)

Living in the United States

d)

Getting a job

8.

Which amendments defines U.S. citizenship?

a)

1st amendment

b)

5th amendment

c)

12th amendment

d)

14th amendment

9.
a)

joining a military services

b)

obtaining a driver's license

c)

becoming a naturalized citizen

d)

receiving a social security card

10.

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


What is an additional way for a person to have U.S. citizenship?

a)

by treaty agreements

b)

by purchasing citizenship

c)

by having valuable work skills

d)

by having U.S. citizens as parents

11.

The principle of citizenship is based on the "law of soil" or "jus soli." This signifies that citizenship is based on which of the following?

a)

Where a person is born

b)

On the law of the land

c)

On the rights of the land

d)

On the obligations of the soil (land) where the citizen was born

12.
A legal member of a country is known as a...
a)
Citizen 
b)
Immigrant 
13.
Who is someone who comes to the United States for a short amount of time?
a)
Immigrant 
b)
Alien 
14.
Which amendment to the Constitution states that the two ways to become a U.S. citizen are:
1. Born in the country
2. Naturalization (legal process of obtaining citizenship)
a)
1st Amendment
b)
8th Amendment
c)
14th Amendment
d)
The U.S. Constitution stated that from the beginning.
15.
What are the requirements for becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen?
a)
Being fluent in English
b)
Being fluent in English and knowing basic U.S. history.
c)
Knowing basic U.S. history and being able to read, write, and speak some words in English
d)
Knowing basic U.S. history, basic math facts, and being fluent in English.
16.

I was born in the Philippines, but I've been living in the U.S. as a permanent residents for 6 years. I'm 28 years old, is this person a

a)

Citizen

b)

Eligible

c)

Wait

17.

I 'm 20 years old, and I was born in Korea. My parents are both U.S. citizens. Is this person ...

a)

Citizen

b)

Eligible

c)

Wait

18.

I'm 34 years old. My mother and father are citizens of Russia. I have been a permanent resident in the U.S. for 3 years. Is this person ...

a)

Citizen

b)

Eligible

c)

Wait

19.

Someone who has betrayed his or her country

a)

treason

b)

allegiance

c)

oath

d)

citizenship

20.

Which statement completes the diagram?

a)

pay federal income tax

b)

have an annual income of $20,000 or more

c)

have resided in the United States for five years

d)

have a close relative (parent, spouse, or child) who is a U.S. citizen

21.

The photograph shows an accomplishment of Ms. Ester Tua Caballa. What are three requirements she had to fulfill for this accomplishment?

a)

reside in the United States for five years; be of "good character"; pass a U.S. history test

b)

be of "good character"; pass a test of general knowledge; have a high school diploma

c)

be of "good character"; enter the United States lawfully; earn more than $20,000 annually

d)

reside in the United States for five years; enter the United States lawfully; serve in the armed forces

22.

I 'm 20 years old, and I was born in Korea. My parents are both U.S. citizens. Is this person ...

a)

Citizen

b)

Eligible

c)

Wait

23.

I'm 34 years old. My mother and father are citizens of Russia. I have been a permanent resident in the U.S. for 3 years. Is this person ...

a)

Citizen

b)

Eligible

c)

Wait

24.

I'm only 17 years old but I just got to spend a year living in Paris! I was born in Helena, Montana. Is this person ...

a)

Citizen

b)

Eligible

c)

Wait

25.

People who are not born in the U.S. but can still obtain citizenship.

a)

oath

b)

allegiance

c)

naturalization

d)

citizenship

26.

What amendment defines citizenship?

a)

13

b)

15

c)

14

27.

If you are a U.S. citizen and want to travel around the world, you would need...

a)

a passport

b)

a plane ticket

c)

a drivers license

28.

the principle that a person's nationality at birth is the same as that of his or her biological mother

a)

law of blood

b)

law of soil

c)

legal permanent resident

d)

naturalization

29.

the principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the territory within which he or she was born

a)

law of blood

b)

legal permanent resident

c)

law of soil

d)

resident

30.

someone who lives in a place for a minimum period of time

a)

resident

b)

alien

c)

citizen

d)

naturalization