Brainpop Citizenship

To which of the following is citizenship most similar?

• a. A permission slip for a field trip

• b. A ticket to a concert

• c. A membership in a club

• d. A diploma from a school

In what decade did a new amendment to the United States Constitution broaden the definition of citizenship?

• The 1840s

• The 1850s

• The 1860s

• The 1870s

What do the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment have in common?

• They both address the payment of taxes

• They both deal with the rules of citizenship

• They both deny citizenship to certain groups of people

• They both define the rights U.S. citizens enjoy

Which of these words is an antonym for "mandatory?"

• Obligatory

• Voluntary

• Compulsory

• Necessary

What is one major difference between the responsibility to pay taxes and the responsibility to vote?

• Citizens who vote don't have to pay taxes

• Citizens must pay taxes every year, but they must only vote once every four years

• All citizens have to vote, but only adults have to pay taxes

• All citizens must pay taxes, but voting is only encouraged

Which of the following is both a right and a responsibility?

• Voting in an election

• Obeying the law

• Celebrating a religious holiday

• Getting good grades in school

Why isn't a country like China considered a melting pot?

• It doesn't border many other nations

• Most of its citizens have the same ethnic background

• It doesn't have a democratically elected government

• The population is much too large

Place these steps to naturalization in order: A) Citizenship test; B) Oath ceremony; C) Immigration interview

• A, B, C

• B, C, A

• C, A, B

• C, B, A

Which of these questions is most likely to come up during the naturalization process?

• What are the colors of the American flag?

• What is the population of Chicago, Illinois?

• What are the rules of baseball?

• Can you name all 45 Presidents of the United States?

Which city is most likely to be the birthplace of a naturalized U.S. citizen?

• New York

• Kansas City

• Philadelphia

• Montreal