Citizenship 101

Civics is the study of the ______ and _______ of all U.S. citizens.

• savings, loans

• rights, taxes

• responsibilities, duties

• rights, responsibilities

Below is an excerpt from the 14th Amendment:

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States and the State wherein they reside"

What is the purpose of this excerpt?

• Defining citizenship of the United States

• Explaining the duties of citizens and states

• Protecting the natural rights of immigrants

• Limiting the rights of all Americans

What are the ways a person can become a citizen of the U.S.?

• Natural born and Naturalized

• Naturalized and by accident

• Naturalized and by force

• Natural born, by a lottery

What rights do only citizens have?

• Owning property

• Voting

• Attending public schools

• Holding a job

Is someone born on a U.S. military base outside of the United States a U.S. citizen?

• yes

• no

Which of the following is a legal obligation of U.S. citizenship?

• to save money for retirement

• to vote in alections

• to serve on a jury when summoned

• to reside in the United States

What would be the most likely consequence to society if citizens began refusing to fulfill their citizenship responsibilities?

• People would find society was able to look after itself with help of civic participation

• People would benefit from the direction of strong leaders who would guard their freedoms

• People would have more free time because they have fewer social obligations

• People would face the threat of losing their individual rights and freedoms

Marisol lives in Panama. Both her parents are Panamanian. Marisol is a Panamanian citizen. She was born in an American hospital while her parents lived in Buffalo, New York. Is Marisol an American citizen at birth?

• Yes, due to law of soil

• No, due to law of blood

• Yes, due to law of blood

• No, due to law of soil

Which one of these is NOT an obligation that U.S. citizens have?

• Obey the law

• Vote

• Pay taxes

• Jury duty

Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?

• working in the U.S. for at least 5 years

• Passing a U.S. History and Government exam

• being born to American parents

• serving in the U.S. military