Civics Unit 1 Review

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Two ways of being a U.S. citizen include: being born in the U.S. or in a U.S. territory and _______________.

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becoming naturalized and adopting the U.S. as your country

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A citizen is a person who _________________________.

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has rights and obligations.

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Which of the following would make a person eligible for citizenship? age 16; lived in the U.S. for 3 years; knows U.S. history, age 20; lived in U.S. for 3 years; knows U.S. history, age 20; lived in U.S. for 7 years; can speak & read English, age 16; lived in U.S. for 5 years; can speak & read English

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age 20; lived in U.S. for 7 years; can speak & read English

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A child is born in France to a US citizen and a French citizen. Is she a U.S. citizen? Explain.

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Yes; Birthright by Law of Blood

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How does someone qualify for "birthright citizenship" in the United States?

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by meeting requirements for "Law of Blood" or "Law of Soil"

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Which amendment defines a U.S. citizen as someone who has been born or naturalized in the U.S.?

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14th Amendment

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What must all citizens do in order for our society to work well?

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respect other people's rights, opinions, and beliefs

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Asking yourself, "what can I do for my country?" is an action that represents which Unit 1 term?

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common good

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Why is political participation important to protecting liberty (freedom)?

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It helps us to protect it ourselves.

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Obeying the law is a(n) ________ of citizenship.

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duty/obligation