Midterm review

All of the following are basic American freedoms EXCEPT the freedom to

• follow and obey only the laws with which one agrees.

• learn.

• travel or live anywhere in the nation.

• choose a job or career.

The correct order of the steps in the naturalization process is

• examination, application, and declaration.

• application, examination, and hearing.

• examination, application, and hearing.

• hearing, application, and examination.

During an examination for naturalization, an applicant must

• submit to a lie-detector test.

• prove that he or she knows nothing about U.S. history and government.

• show that he or she believes in the Bible.

• prove that he or she can read, write, and speak English acceptably.

A good citizen

• votes only in important elections.

• participates in community recycling efforts.

• will not bother elected officials with his or her opinion on issues.

• associates only with people who have a similar family background

What percentage of the U.S. population lives in metropolitan areas?

• 25 percent

• 80 percent

• 50 percent

• 100 percent

Declines in both the birthrate and the death rate have resulted in an increase in the

• number of women entering the workforce.

• percentage of people living in rural areas.

• percentage of people age 65 and older.

• number of children born to families.

All of the following freedoms are protected in the United States EXCEPT

• the freedom to own a house.

• the freedom to disregard the rights of others.

• the freedom to choose a job or a career.

• the freedom to learn.

What is the United States’s most populous city?

• Chicago, Illinois

• Los Angeles, California

• New York City

• Las Vegas, Nevada

All cases involving claims of U.S. citizenship

• originate from refugees of foreign countries.

• are handled by the state governments.

• are handled by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

• must undergo a waiting period of 7 to 10 years.

Between 1790 and 1830

• most of the country's population lived in urban areas.

• the population grew steadily despite a high death rate.

• large families were a financial burden.

• the country's population declined slightly.