WorksheetsCitizenship
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 3hrs 5mins
What is a citizen?
Someone who lives in a certain place or is a member of a certain community.
Only people who are legally recognized by a nation.
Individuals who have a written list of responsibilities.
People who attend school or have a job.
What are the different levels of citizenship?
City, district, state, and country.
School, workplace, state, and national.
Community, state, district, and national.
Community, city, state, and country.
Where can citizens in the United States find a list of their rights and responsibilities at the national level?
In the state constitution.
In the school handbook.
In the U.S. Constitution.
In city ordinances.
Which of the following is a responsibility that comes with U.S. citizenship?
Voting in school elections
Serving on a jury and voting in federal elections
Paying fines for not following school handbook rules
Watching TV and playing video games
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution addresses citizenship?
The First Amendment.
The Fourteenth Amendment.
The Tenth Amendment.
The Twenty-sixth Amendment.
What is dual citizenship?
When a person is a citizen of two countries at the same time.
When a person changes citizenship from one country to another.
When a person is born in a country but lives in another.
When a person has a parent from two different countries but is only a citizen of one.
Attending civic meetings, petitioning the government, staying informed, running for office, community service, and voting are examples of citizen...
obligations
requirements
rights
responsibilities
Which is considered a citizen obligation rather than a responsibility?
pay taxes
voting
sigh a petition
attend civic meetings
Elect leaders that are supposed to do what is best for the community
What type of society has the United States become thanks to immigration and naturalization?
Diverse
Secluded
Militarized
Reduced
Duties of citizenship are
Optional
Required
Voluntary
Standards
Citizens will face these if they do not fulfil their civic duties?
Legal Consequences
A warning
Small Punishment
A monetary fine
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are considered
The Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Preamble
Statement
Ms. Slaybaugh was born in Virginia, USA. When she was 18, she went to college in Germany and lived there for 7 years. That makes her a German citizen.
True
False
Name one state that borders Canada?
South Dakota
Rhode Island
Maine
Oregon
What is the capital of the United States?
New York, N.Y.
Boston, M.A.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia, P.A.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on a flag
because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution
because the stripes represent the original colonies
because the stripes represent the members of the Second Continental Congress
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
six (6)
eight (8)
four (4)
two (2)
What does the president's cabinet do?
speaks to the press on behalf of the president
gives advice to the president
helps the president write his speeches
store his plates & glasses
What is the "rule of law"?
No one is above the law, and all must follow the law.
Treat those how you would like to be treated.
It is a code of conduct for lawyers.
Innocent until proven guilty
What is the national anthem of the United States?
"God Bless America"
"America the Beautiful"
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
"Courtesy of the Red White & Blue"
What is the current voting age in the United States?
17
18
21
35
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
It depends on how large the state is.
It depends upon how many people live in the state.
Because some of the state's representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives.
What function does the Constitution serve ?
It determines which citizens should be sent to prison.
It makes sure that the American people follow the laws.
It provides the framework of the U.S. government and protects the rights of the individual.
It officially made the USA a country
How can the Constitution be changed?
It cannot be changed.
Through the amendment process.
The electoral college can add an amendment.
by Veto
All of the following are duties of citizens EXCEPT:
Obey the law
Pay taxes
Attend colege
Serve in court
_______ are voluntary actions and are for the common good.
Duties
Responsibilities
Tasks
Obligations
Gathering a group of individuals to peacefully protest school start times because they are too early is freedom of -
speech.
petition.
assembly.
press.
Volunteering, voting, respecting others.
Examples of volunteering
Examples of duties
Examples of voting
Examples of civic responsibility
Paying taxes,serving on a jury, following laws.
examples of civic responsibility
examples of naturalization process
examples of civic duties
examples of citizenships
Something that you MUST do.
Duty
Responsibility
Voluntary
Trait
Something you SHOULD do.
Jury Duty
Duty
Responsibility
Taxes
Which of the following is NOT a way to become a citizen?
Be born in the US.
Be born in a US territory or military base.
Sign up for the selective service.
Complete the Naturalization process.
What is the study of the rights and duties of citizens?
Civics
Economics
Naturalization
Citizenship
After a change to the constitution has been proposed by 2/3 of both Houses of Congress, what fraction of the state legislatures must ratify (approve) the amendment before it is added to the U.S. Constitution?
2/3
1/2
3/4
1/3
How many amendments have there been to the United States Constitution?
25
26
27
30
Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery?
12th
13th
14th
15th
What is the first step of amending the Constitution?
2/3's of Congress must approve the proposed amendment.
The president must sign the amendment.
People vote to decide on the new amendment.
The Supreme Court determines if the amendment will benefit the country.
What is the amount of states needed to ratify an amendment?
3/4 of states
2/3 of states
1/16 of states
11/50 of states
Which method of proposing an amendment has never been used?
A national referendum
A constitutional convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures
A two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress
A unanimous decision by the Supreme Court
How can states ratify an amendment?
By ratification in state legislatures or state conventions
By a simple majority vote in Congress
Through a unanimous decision by state governors
By holding a national election
What is the purpose of the amendment process?
To prevent any changes to the Constitution
To make it easy to alter the Constitution
To allow for careful and deliberate changes to the Constitution
To quickly change the Constitution
What reflects the significance and importance of the U.S. Constitution?
The ability to ignore the amendment process
The ease of amending it
The difficulty of amending it
The annual review of the Constitution
What ensures that amendments have widespread support?
A simple majority vote
A high threshold for approval
A decision by the President
A unanimous decision by the Supreme Court
What is the significance of the 21st Amendment in the amendment process?
Repealed the 18th Amendment and ended Prohibition
Abolished slavery
Lowered the voting age to 18
Established the right to bear arms
How does the amendment process reflect the principles of federalism?
The amendment process reflects the principles of federalism by only involving the national government
The amendment process reflects the principles of federalism by giving the final decision-making power to the national government
The amendment process reflects the principles of federalism by requiring the involvement of both the national and state governments.
The amendment process reflects the principles of federalism by allowing only the state governments to propose amendments
