Quiz 1: Citizenship & Basics

What are the steps to become a citizen?

• Apply for permanent residency, live in the country for a certain period, pass a citizenship test

• Get a driver's license, register to vote, pay taxes

• Apply for a visa, get a job, buy a house

• Enroll in a university, graduate, apply for citizenship

What are the most common reasons one becomes a permanent resident?

• To start a business

• To join family members, seek employment, or escape persecution

• To learn a new language

• To travel the world

The Enlightenment is a period where which below were increasingly valued?

• Superstition and myth

• Science, reason, and individual rights

• Tradition and religion

• Monarchy and feudalism

What does tabula rasa mean?

• Blank slate

• Natural rights

• Social contract

• Divine right

What philosopher do we associate with natural rights?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Karl Marx

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What is a primary election?

• An election to choose the president

• An election to choose party candidates for the general election

• An election to choose local government officials

• An election to pass new laws

What is a naturalized citizen?

• A person born in the country

• A person who has gone through the legal process to become a citizen

• A person who has lived in the country for over 10 years

• A person who has a work visa

What is the Law of Blood (Jus Sanguinis)?

• Citizenship based on marriage

• Citizenship based on residency

• Citizenship based on the nationality of one's parents

• Citizenship based on the place of birth

What is the Law of Soil (Jus Soli)?

• Citizenship based on the place of birth

• Citizenship based on residency

• Citizenship based on the nationality of one's parents

• Citizenship based on marriage

What is a social contract?

• A legal document for business transactions

• A contract for social media use

• An agreement between people and their government

• A marriage certificate