Citizenship & Government

Three national days or festivals that we celebrate on St. Martin are :

• St. Maarten Carnival, Bastille Day, and Labor Day

• St. Martin Day, Birthdays, and Emancipation Day

• President's Day, Carnival, and King's Birthday

• Bastille Day, Emancipation Day, and August Monday

Which word best describes this meaning: The system by which a community or a country is governed.

• Legislative

• Prime Minister

• Government

• Constitution

Which branch carries out the law ?

• Parliament

• Executive

• Legislative

• Council of Ministers

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a Dutch citizen ?

• Support and defend their country.

• Respect and obey the laws and ordinances of the country.

• Pay taxes honestly and regularly.

• Take a slight interest in the community and democracy.

Which date did Clara Reyes present her Master thesis on the Ponum dance to the public ?

• July 1, 2003

• July 11, 2003

• July 3, 2001

• July 1, 2013

Which is NOT a way to become a Dutch citizen ?

• Descent

• Executive

• Naturalization

• Birth

_____________ is an official document issued by the government for identification of citizenship and permission to travel.

• national identification card

• naturalization

• citizenship

• passport

_______________ is a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.

• migrant

• Prime minister

• Queen

• immigrant

_________ is when you request citizenship.

• Descent

• Naturalization

• Birth

• Passport

_________ when your parents are Dutch.

• Naturalization

• Passport

• Descent

• Birth