Civics Chapter 1

What is the most important duty of American citizens?

• Voting

• Obeying the law

• Serving on juries

• Volunteering

Which word means "things we should do" as American citizens?

• Duties

• Responsibilities

• Requirements

• Laws

What word means "things we are required to do by law" as American citizens?

• Duties

• Responsibilities

• Requirements

• Laws

Which of the following is true about America's immigration?

• Most immigrants today come from Europe

• America's immigration has remained the same over time

• American immigration has increased in the last five years

• Where immigrants come from has changed over time

What is the most important social institution in America?

• Religious Organizations

• Volunteer Groups

• Education

• Family

The Constitution protects the value of freedom by...

• Allowing the people to make their own decisions

• Establishing laws and rules that the government must follow

• Creating a list of individual freedoms they promise to protect

• Creating three separate but equal branches of government

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

• Government

• Social Studies

• History

• Civics

What is the most common way to gain American citizenship?

• Naturalization

• Refugee Status

• Natural-born

• Resident Alien

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the naturalization process?

• You must be 21 or older

• Live in the United States for five years

• Read, write, and speak English

• Show an understanding of U.S. civics

Which of the following is NOT a way an individual can lose their citizenship?

• Expatriation

• Denaturalization

• The state they live in takes it away

• Being convicted of treason, rebellion, or overthrow of the government