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Immigration and Citizenship

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the historical significance of Ellis Island?

a)

It is the island in San Francisco Bay that was an entry point for many Asian immigrants to the United States.

b)

It is the island in New York Bay that was the principal immigration station to the United States.

c)

It is the island that the Statue of Liberty is located on.

d)

It is the main island where the original settlers to the New York area settled on in the 1600s.

2.

Immigrate means....

a)

Receiving citizenship in a new country.

b)

To move to a different country to live there.

c)

Safety from dangers or disasters that exist in a native country.

d)

Removal from the United States.

3.

What is a Green Card?

a)

A travel document that says that a person has been approved for travel to a country.

b)

An identification card that proves that an immigrant is a lawful permanent resident.

c)

It is the name of the application for U.S. citizenship.

d)

It is a designation that applies to a foreign visitor who does not intend to stay in the U.S..

4.

Deportation means...

a)

Removal from the United States.

b)

Safety from dangers or disasters that exist in their home country.

c)

The country you were born in.

d)

To move to a different country to live there.

5.

A visa is...

a)

The document that seals a person's removal from the United States.

b)

An option that offers undocumented immigrants the chance to secure legal employment, receive a driver's license, attend college, and stay in America for renewable two-year periods.

c)

Protection from deportation, given to people who entered the U.S. illegally as children.

d)

A travel document issued by the country a person is traveling to that says that person has been approved for travel to that country.

6.

A person who moves from one country to another.

a)

Migrant

b)

Immigrant

c)

Citizen

d)

Agent

7.

States can take away the United States citizenship of their residents.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Volunteerism involves giving __________ to others without receiving payment.

a)

money

b)

orders

c)

responsibilities

d)

time & services

9.

__________ is the study of the rights and duties of citizens

a)

Naturalization

b)

Civics

c)

Welfare

d)

Citizenship

10.

__________ is a legal process to obtain U. S. citizenship.

a)

Civics

b)

Economics

c)

Naturalization

d)

Immigration

11.

Where did the concept of citizenship begin?

a)

England and France

b)

Greece and Rome

c)

Greece and England

d)

France and Rome

12.

Which of the following accurately states current U. S. immigration policy?

a)

The U. S. accepts aliens only if they are related to U. S. citizens.

b)

The U. S. accepts all immigrants.

c)

The U. S. accepts only relatives of naturalized aliens.

d)

The U. S. gives top priority to relatives of U. S. citizens.

13.

Two duties of U. S. citizenship that aliens cannot exercise include

a)

Paying Taxes & serving in the military

b)

Following the law & paying taxes

c)

Being polite & respecting their elders

d)

Voting in elections & serving on juries

14.

Someone who moves permanently to a new country is called a(n)

a)

citizen

b)

ethnic group

c)

immigrant

d)

neighbor

15.

"Power to the people" is another way of explaining

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Naturalization

c)

Immigration

d)

Citizenship

16.

A person who is loyal to a government and is protected by that government is called a(n)

a)

Expat

b)

Refugee

c)

Citizen

d)

Civic

17.

A person born in another country who lives in the U. S. and who is not a citizen is called a(n)

a)

Alien

b)

Natural-Born Citizen

c)

Naturalized Citizen

d)

USCIS Agent

18.

A person who runs away from his/her home country to escape danger (like war or starvation) is called a(n)

a)

USCIS Agent

b)

Naturalized Citizen

c)

Immigrant

d)

Refugee

19.

An action that we "should" do is called a(n)

a)

Duty

b)

Responsibility

c)

Welfare

d)

Job

20.

An action we are "required" to do is called a(n)

a)

Duty

b)

Responsibility

c)

Welfare

d)

Internship

21.

When someone is forced by the U.S. government to serve in the military, that means they were called for the __________.

a)

Campaign

b)

Duty

c)

Draft

d)

Jury

22.

Giving your time & services to others without expecting payment is called

a)

A career

b)

Tolerance

c)

Civics

d)

Volunteerism

23.

Which of the following is NOT a way a person could lose their citizenship status?

a)

Expatriation

b)

Denaturalization

c)

Being given popular sovereignty

d)

Being convicted of certain crimes

24.

What is the final step in the Naturalization process?

a)

Capturing of your biometrics

b)

In-person interview

c)

Taking the Citizenship Exam

d)

Participating in the Citizenship Ceremony

25.

True or False: A nonresident alien is a legal alien.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

True or False: Today, it is estimated that there are roughly 25 million undocumented people living in the U.S. illegally.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which of the following is NOT something a legal alien can do in America?

a)

Own Property

b)

Serve on a jury

c)

Send children to public schools

d)

Hold a job

28.

How could a Natural-Born American citizen lose their citizenship?

a)

Expatriation

b)

Denaturalization

c)

Being convicted of certain crimes

d)

All of the above

29.

Which of the following is NOT a step in the Naturalization process?

a)

Submitting a written application

b)

Participating in an in-person interview with a USCIS agent

c)

Taking the Citizenship exam

d)

Submitting an essay stating why you want to become an American citizen

30.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement one must meet to be eligible to become a naturalized citizen?

a)

18 or older

b)

Able to read, write and speak English

c)

Lawful non-resident for 5 years

d)

Be of good moral character

31.

This is an America's identification for travel purposes outside of the United States.

a)

Social Security Number

b)

License

c)

Visa

d)

Passport