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Citizenship

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 3hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a citizen?

a)

Someone who lives in a certain place or is a member of a certain community.

b)

Only people who are legally recognized by a nation.

c)

Individuals who have a written list of responsibilities.

d)

People who attend school or have a job.

2.

What are the different levels of citizenship?

a)

City, district, state, and country.

b)

School, workplace, state, and national.

c)

Community, state, district, and national.

d)

Community, city, state, and country.

3.

Where can citizens in the United States find a list of their rights and responsibilities at the national level?

a)

In the state constitution.

b)

In the school handbook.

c)

In the U.S. Constitution.

d)

In city ordinances.

4.

Which of the following is a responsibility that comes with U.S. citizenship?

a)

Voting in school elections

b)

Serving on a jury and voting in federal elections

c)

Paying fines for not following school handbook rules

d)

Watching TV and playing video games

5.

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution addresses citizenship?

a)

The First Amendment.

b)

The Fourteenth Amendment.

c)

The Tenth Amendment.

d)

The Twenty-sixth Amendment.

6.

What is dual citizenship?

a)

When a person is a citizen of two countries at the same time.

b)

When a person changes citizenship from one country to another.

c)

When a person is born in a country but lives in another.

d)

When a person has a parent from two different countries but is only a citizen of one.

7.
How can citizens influence their government?
a)
by voting and communicating with officials
b)
by watching the news
c)
volunteering to help Mrs. Bruner with Saturday school
d)
volunteering to work in a hospital
8.

Attending civic meetings, petitioning the government, staying informed, running for office, community service, and voting are examples of citizen...

a)

obligations

b)

requirements

c)

rights

d)

responsibilities

9.

Which is considered a citizen obligation rather than a responsibility?

a)

pay taxes

b)

voting

c)

sigh a petition

d)

attend civic meetings

10.
What does it mean to be a naturalized citizen?
a)
A citizen who was born elsewhere, but completed the process to become a citizen in the new country.
b)
Someone who is not a citizen.
c)
A person with citizenship in two countries.
d)
A citizen who takes care of our natural resource
11.
In a Representative Democracy, all Citizens have the power to:
a)

Elect leaders that are supposed to do what is best for the community

b)
Do whatever they want
c)
Represent their ideas to the government
d)
Vote about every decision the government makes
12.
In a Direct Democracy, all Citizens have the power to:
a)
Vote about what becomes law and what doesn't
b)
Decide if someone is guilty of a crime
c)
Do whatever they want
d)
Pick leaders to work for the common good
13.
Citizens are sometimes called "the 4th branch of government" because:
a)
The government gets their power from Citizens, and citizens keep it in check
b)
There are 4 branches of government
c)
The Constitution
14.
True or False: Citizenship in America is the same as citizenship in other countries.
a)
FALSE
b)
True
15.

What type of society has the United States become thanks to immigration and naturalization?

a)

Diverse

b)

Secluded

c)

Militarized

d)

Reduced

16.

Duties of citizenship are

a)

Optional

b)

Required

c)

Voluntary

d)

Standards

17.

Citizens will face these if they do not fulfil their civic duties?

a)

Legal Consequences

b)

A warning

c)

Small Punishment

d)

A monetary fine

18.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are considered

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Preamble

d)

Statement

19.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

20.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
a)
10
b)
12
c)
27
d)
50
21.
What is the economic system in the United States?
a)
facism
b)
communism
c)
socialism
d)
capitalism
22.
What is the highest court in the United States?
a)
3rd Judicial Circuit
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Court of Public Opinion
d)
8th Judicial Circuit
23.
Who has the power to declare war?
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
citizens
d)
county commissioners 
24.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
a)
citizens
b)
laws
c)
checks & balances
d)
the police
25.
What is the supreme law of the land?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Federalist Papers
26.

Name one state that borders Canada?

a)

South Dakota

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Maine

d)

Oregon

27.

What is the capital of the United States?

a)

New York, N.Y.

b)

Boston, M.A.

c)

Washington D.C.

d)

Philadelphia, P.A.

28.

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

a)

because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on a flag

b)

because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution

c)

because the stripes represent the original colonies

d)

because the stripes represent the members of the Second Continental Congress

29.

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

a)

six (6)

b)

eight (8)

c)

four (4)

d)

two (2)

30.

What does the president's cabinet do?

a)

speaks to the press on behalf of the president

b)

gives advice to the president

c)

helps the president write his speeches

d)

store his plates & glasses

31.

What is the "rule of law"?

a)

No one is above the law, and all must follow the law.

b)

Treat those how you would like to be treated.

c)

It is a code of conduct for lawyers.

d)

Innocent until proven guilty

32.

What is the national anthem of the United States?

a)

"God Bless America"

b)

"America the Beautiful"

c)

"The Star-Spangled Banner"

d)

"Courtesy of the Red White & Blue"

33.

What is the current voting age in the United States?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

21

d)

35

34.

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

a)

It depends on how large the state is.

b)

It depends upon how many people live in the state.

c)

Because some of the state's representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives.

35.

What function does the Constitution serve ?

a)

It determines which citizens should be sent to prison.

b)

It makes sure that the American people follow the laws.

c)

It provides the framework of the U.S. government and protects the rights of the individual.

d)

It officially made the USA a country

36.

How can the Constitution be changed?

a)

It cannot be changed.

b)

Through the amendment process.

c)

The electoral college can add an amendment.

d)

by Veto

37.

All of the following are duties of citizens EXCEPT:

a)

Obey the law

b)

Pay taxes

c)

Attend colege

d)

Serve in court

38.

_______ are voluntary actions and are for the common good.

a)

Duties

b)

Responsibilities

c)

Tasks

d)

Obligations

39.

Gathering a group of individuals to peacefully protest school start times because they are too early is freedom of -

a)

speech.

b)

petition.

c)

assembly.

d)

press.

40.

Volunteering, voting, respecting others.

a)

Examples of volunteering

b)

Examples of duties

c)

Examples of voting

d)

Examples of civic responsibility

41.

Paying taxes,serving on a jury, following laws.

a)

examples of civic responsibility

b)

examples of naturalization process

c)

examples of civic duties

d)

examples of citizenships

42.

Something that you MUST do.

a)

Duty

b)

Responsibility

c)

Voluntary

d)

Trait

43.

Something you SHOULD do.

a)

Jury Duty

b)

Duty

c)

Responsibility

d)

Taxes

44.

Which of the following is NOT a way to become a citizen?

a)

Be born in the US.

b)

Be born in a US territory or military base.

c)

Sign up for the selective service.

d)

Complete the Naturalization process.

45.

What is the study of the rights and duties of citizens?

a)

Civics

b)

Economics

c)

Naturalization

d)

Citizenship

46.

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?

a)

2/3

b)

1/2

c)

3/4

d)

1/3

47.

How many amendments have there been to the United States Constitution?

a)

25

b)

26

c)

27

d)

30

48.

Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery?

a)

12th

b)

13th

c)

14th

d)

15th

49.

What is the first step of amending the Constitution?

a)

2/3's of Congress must approve the proposed amendment.

b)

The president must sign the amendment.

c)

People vote to decide on the new amendment.

d)

The Supreme Court determines if the amendment will benefit the country.

50.

What is the amount of states needed to ratify an amendment?

a)

3/4 of states

b)

2/3 of states

c)

1/16 of states

d)

11/50 of states

51.

Which method of proposing an amendment has never been used?

a)

A national referendum

b)

A constitutional convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures

c)

A two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress

d)

A unanimous decision by the Supreme Court

52.

How can states ratify an amendment?

a)

By ratification in state legislatures or state conventions

b)

By a simple majority vote in Congress

c)

Through a unanimous decision by state governors

d)

By holding a national election

53.

What is the purpose of the amendment process?

a)

To prevent any changes to the Constitution

b)

To make it easy to alter the Constitution

c)

To allow for careful and deliberate changes to the Constitution

d)

To quickly change the Constitution

54.

What reflects the significance and importance of the U.S. Constitution?

a)

The ability to ignore the amendment process

b)

The ease of amending it

c)

The difficulty of amending it

d)

The annual review of the Constitution

55.

What ensures that amendments have widespread support?

a)

A simple majority vote

b)

A high threshold for approval

c)

A decision by the President

d)

A unanimous decision by the Supreme Court

56.

What is the significance of the 21st Amendment in the amendment process?

a)

Repealed the 18th Amendment and ended Prohibition

b)

Abolished slavery

c)

Lowered the voting age to 18

d)

Established the right to bear arms

57.

How does the amendment process reflect the principles of federalism?

a)

The amendment process reflects the principles of federalism by only involving the national government

b)

The amendment process reflects the principles of federalism by giving the final decision-making power to the national government

c)

The amendment process reflects the principles of federalism by requiring the involvement of both the national and state governments.

d)

The amendment process reflects the principles of federalism by allowing only the state governments to propose amendments