Civics - Unit 1 Citizenship

Who does the 14th amendment say is a citizen

• Only immigrants
• All persons born or naturalized in the United States
• Only residents of certain states
• Only natural-born citizens

If someone is not a natual-born citizen, how can they become one?

• By winning a lottery
• By purchasing citizenship
• Through inheritance
• Through the process of naturalization

What is the naturalization process to become a U.S. citizen?

• Meeting eligibility requirements, submitting an application, attending an interview, passing a civics and English test, taking the Oath of Allegiance
• Filling out a driver's license application
• Participating in a local parade
• Attending a cooking class

What are the eligibility requirements to become naturalized in the U.S.?

• Lawful permanent resident for at least 5 years (or 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen), continuous residence, good moral character, passing English and civics test, taking Oath of Allegiance
• Owning property in the U.S.
• Having a high school diploma
• Being a U.S. citizen for at least 2 years

Civic duties/obligations are

• Activities that are only for certain groups of people
• Rights that citizens have in society
• Tasks that are optional for citizens
• Something you are required to do by law

Civic responsibilities are

• Things you should do because it benefits the common good

• required by law

• obligations

• paying taxes

pay taxes

• obligation

• responsibility

attending school is a/an

• obligation

• responsibility

Voting is a/an

• obligation

• responsibility

Jury duty is a/an

• obligation

• responsibility