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Chapter 24: The Meaning of Citizenship

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person with certain rights and duties under a government

a)

Citizen

b)

Alien

c)

Representative

d)

Witness

2.

You have gone through the process of becoming a citizen

a)

Citizen

b)

Naturalized

c)

Alien

d)

Candidate

3.

A citizen of one country who lives in another

a)

Citizen

b)

Naturalized

c)

Alien

d)

Representative

4.

People who are chosen to speak and act for their fellow citizens in a government

a)

Jury of Peers

b)

Candidate

c)

Representives

d)

Witness

5.

Concept of government laws

a)

Naturalized

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Common Good

d)

Social Role

6.

A group of ordinary citizens who hear the case and decide whether the accused person is innocent or guilty

a)

Witness

b)

Candidate

c)

Jury of Peers

d)

Representatives

7.

People who have seen events related to the crime or who have special info that may help determine the guilt or the innocence of the person on trial.

a)

Candidate

b)

Representatives

c)

Witnesses

d)

Jury of Peers

8.

The well-being of all members of society

a)

Social Role

b)

Naturalized

c)

Constitution

d)

Common Good

9.

The _____________ guarantees the rights of freedom, equality, and justice.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Amendments

c)

Constitution

d)

Preamble

10.

About ______ million American adults participate in some form of volunteer work.

a)

75

b)

79.3

c)

85

d)

83.9

11.

The American value of equality means that

a)

everyone has the same abilities

b)

everyone should have the same opportunities

c)

everyone should be treated the same in every way

d)

everyone can do whatever he or she wants

12.

The American value of justice means that

a)

people should be treated the same in every way

b)

people should make the same salary

c)

people should be treated fairly

d)

people who know someone important should have better opportunities

13.

The duties of a citizen include all of the following EXCEPT

a)

paying taxes

b)

defending the nation

c)

getting a driver's license

d)

obeying the laws

14.

A jury of peers is

a)

A group of twelve lawyers

b)

A group of ordinary citizens

c)

Usually not necessary for a fair trial

d)

Used only in criminal trials

15.

Fulfilling the responsibilities of citizenship

a)

is voluntary

b)

is mainly a matter of voting

c)

is required by law

d)

means the same thing to every citizen

16.

If you want to influence government, you must be

a)

Wealthy

b)

An elected representative

c)

Willing to work for a cause you believe in

d)

Old enough to vote

17.

Which of the following is NOT an example of contributing to the common good

a)

working for a youth group

b)

recycling

c)

littering

d)

running for office

18.

All of the following are social roles EXCEPT

a)

friend

b)

self

c)

consumer

d)

representative