SOL 3&4 Power Quiz test 22/23

Which of the following is the most accurate summary of the 14th amendment?

• Guarantees citizenship to those only who pledge allegiance to the United States

• Grants all people born or naturalized in the U.S. citizenship and equal protection of the laws

• Grants citizenship to only those born in the United States who are 18 years or older.

• Grants citizenship to those have been naturalized and have paid the citizenship tax.

Which of the following people would be eligible to become a citizen of the U.S.

• Nya is an excellent student and always makes good grades. She is 18 years old and has lived with her aunt in California for 5 years.

• Mary has lived in the U.S. for 2 years, knows enough to pass the naturalization test and is 21 years old.

• Cameron speaks only French, is 15 years old and has been living with his parents in New York for 5 years.

• Sterling has been convicted of a crime and served 3 years in jail. He is 27 years old, has a job, but has not yet passed the naturalization test.

How is the path to citizenship by birth different from the naturalization?

• People born in the United States are automatically citizens, but people born outside of the United States usually must apply for citizenship.

• To be a citizen by birth you must be 16 years of age but to be a citizen through naturalization you must be 18 years of age.

• People born in the United States must take the Oath of Allegiance but those born outside of the United States do not.

• To be a citizen by birth you do not need to prove you can read, write or speak English but those born outside of the United States do.

Charlie was born in Denver, Colorado, can read, write and speak english and has never been convicted of a crime. Charlie is-

• A citizen of the United States by birth.

• A citizen of the United States by naturalization.

• Not a citizen of the United States but can apply to become a citizen.

• Not a citizen of the United States and is not eligible to be a citizen.

Nikia believes the voting age should be raised to 21 years of age. She collects signatures of people who also believe it should be raised and schedules a time to speak to her representative. What 2 first amendment freedoms is she using?

• Speech

• Press

• Assembly

• Petition

Which of the following are examples of how the U.S. Constitution protects the fundamental rights and liberties of the citizens in the United States? Choose all that apply.

• 1st amendment

• 5th amendment

• 14th amendment

• 22nd amendment

The idea that state and country have to respect the rights of legal citizens is called

• Due process

• Naturalization

• Freedom of petition

• Fundamental rights

Stevie was stopped in the grocery store parking lot by a police officer because the store manager believed that Stevie had stolen batteries. Stevie could not automatically be arrested because? Select all that apply.

• The 2nd amendment protects against being held unless charged with a crime.

• The 14th amendment protects citizen’s legal rights and ensures due process of the law.

• The 1st amendment protects against being held unless charged with a crime and ensures due process of the law.

• The 5th amendment ensures due process of the law for those being charged with a crime.

Citizens must fulfill their civic duties-

• To be protected by due process.

• To protect their first amendment rights.

• Only if they are citizens by naturalization.

• In order for the government to be effective.

Review the scenarios and select those that represent the duties of all citizens.

Select all that apply.

• A

• B

• C

• D