CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION REVIEW

The Greek word "demos" means _____________________.

• people

• rule

• government

• president

The Greek word "kratos" means ____________________.

• judge

• rule

• law

• governor

In our democracy the people vote ________________.

• directly for the laws we want

• for how long we want the president to be in power

• for the rules in the classroom

• for the people we want to represent us in government

Which is NOT a characteristic of a democracy?

• Only the wealthy can vote.

• free elections

• limits on lawmakers

• citizens rule

Leshaun was born in Mississippi. He traveled to Egypt and married a woman there who is an Egyptian citizen. They eventually had a daughter who is now 16 years old and wants to visit New York City. What will happen to Leshaun's daughter?

• She will be denied entry to the U.S. because she is not a citizen

• She will be allowed to enter the U.S. because she is a natural born citizen thanks to her father.

• She will be allowed to enter the United States because she became a naturalized citizen.

• She will be denied entry to the U.S. because her father has been gone too long so he is no longer a citizen.

Someone who is a legal member of a country with certain rights, obligations, and responsibilities is a(n)...

• immigrant

• citizen

• representative

• alien

________ is the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen.

• Naturalization
• Immigration
• Law of blood
• Law of soil

Attending civic meetings, petitioning the government, staying informed, running for office, community service, and voting are examples of citizen...

• obligations

• requirements

• rights

• responsibilities

Which is considered a citizen obligation rather than a responsibility?

• pay taxes

• voting

• sigh a petition

• attend civic meetings

Citizens have _____________ that are protected by the laws.

• responsibilities
• cars
• houses
• rights