WorksheetsUnit 1 TEST Citizenship (CG.2.1/2.2)
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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1.
1. What is a citizen?
a)
A person who lives in a country for more than seven years.
b)
A person who lives in a country and is 18 years old or older.
c)
A person who has specific rights and responsibilities within a country.
d)
A person who has completed an application to live in a country.
2.
2. Review the words below. What would be the best title for this list of words?
a)
Civic responsibilities
b)
Civic obligations
c)
Naturalization process
d)
First amendment rights
3.
3. Which type of service project would help promote the common good?
a)
Planning a neighborhood recycling program
b)
Going to a neighborhood block party
c)
Completing your homework on time
d)
Visiting a public library
4.
4. Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?
a)
Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person.
b)
Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years.
c)
Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least five years.
d)
Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital.
5.
5. A citizen received the following notice in the mail. What civic duty does the notice represent?
a)
Getting a driver’s license
b)
Appearing for jury duty
c)
Paying income tax
d)
Registering to vote
6.
6. Marie is from Haiti and wants to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. Which of the following scenarios would make her eligible for the naturalization process?
a)
She is 20 years old, has lived in the United States for three years, and knows the basic history of the United States.
b)
She is 16 years old, has lived in the United States for five years, and is able to speak and read basic English.
c)
She is 16 years old, has lived in the United States for six years, and knows the basic history of the United States.
d)
She is 20 years old, has lived in the United States for nine years, and is able to speak and read basic English.
7.
7. The list below identifies several activities.
What do these activities illustrate?
a)
ways that citizens can meet their citizenship obligations
b)
opportunities for citizens to participate in national elections
c)
ways in which citizens can meet their citizenship responsibilities
d)
opportunities for citizens to influence political action committees
8.
8. What is the impact on society when citizens fail to perform their citizenship obligations?
a)
Citizens are still able to maintain their protected rights.
b)
Most citizens benefit from not having to pay taxes or obey laws.
c)
Government leaders seize control because of the lack of civic participation.
d)
Governments can no longer perform services, maintain order, or defend citizens.
9.
9. Which statement identifies a positive impact of the naturalization process on American society?
a)
It increases American power and influence overseas.
b)
It leads to greater divisiveness on domestic political issues.
c)
It attracts talented immigrants who contribute knowledge and skills.
d)
It costs taxpayers money to enforce immigration and naturalization laws.
10.
10. Eric was born in New Jersey. He joined the army and was stationed in Germany. Eric met and married Sheila, an American tourist he met in a gift shop in Berlin. They had a son and called him Junior. Eric’s deployment ended and the family flew back to the United States. They were greeted at the airport by immigration officials. Eric and Sheila were approved for entry into the country. What happened to Junior?
a)
Junior was sent back to Germany because he is not an American citizen.
b)
Junior was granted resident immigrant status because he had not completed the naturalization process.
c)
Junior was allowed to enter the country because he is an American citizen by birth.
d)
Junior was allowed to enter the country because he is under 18 years old.
11.
What are you enjoying about this class?
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12.
What would you change about this class?
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