US Territories
What is a US territory?
A region controlled by the U.S. but not a state.
Do U.S. territories follow federal laws?
Yes
Puerto Rico is located in which ocean region?
Caribbean Sea
What is citizenship?
Legal membership in a country
What is the capital of Puerto Rico?
San Juan
Which right do U.S. territories NOT have?
Full voting representation in Congress.
Can territories vote in presidential elections?
No
Guam is located in which ocean?
Pacific Ocean
Are people born in Puerto Rico U.S. citizens?
Yes
How many U.S. territories are inhabited?
Five
Most U.S. territories grant __________ at birth.
U.S. citizenship.
What branch of government interprets the law?
Judicial branch
Which U.S. territory is closest to Asia?
Guam
Are people born in American Samoa automatically U.S. citizens?
No (they are U.S. nationals)
Which territory has the largest population?
Puerto Rico
Which territory is the exception to birthright citizenship?
American Samoa
What document guarantees basic rights in the U.S.?
The Constitution
Which territory is located in the South Pacific?
American Samoa
What is a U.S. national?
A person who owes allegiance to the U.S. but is not a full citizen.
Which territory has its own local government?
All inhabited territories.
The U.S. Virgin Islands are located in which body of water?
Caribbean Sea.
What amendment protects freedom of speech?
First Amendment
Which territory is east of Florida?
U.S. Virgin Islands
Why is citizenship important?
It grants rights, protections, and responsibilities.
Why might a territory want to become a state?
For full voting rights and representation in Congress.