Definitions 1
Definitions 2
Definitions 3
Test Questions 1
Test Questions 2
100
a noncitizen resident
Alien
100
a person with the legal status and rights connected with being a full member of a nation
Citizen
100
an immigrant who is legally authorized to live and work in the United States permanently, but who is not a U.S. citizen; also known as a resident alien
lawful permanent residents
100
Which is an example of a person being deprived of their right to due process under the rule of law?
A. being served a warrant to search their property
B. being held in jail until the appointed court date
C. being detained without being made aware of their rights
D. being arrested for a crime committed in a different state
C. being detained without being made aware of their rights
100
Which amendment addresses citizenship?
A. Fith
B. Sixth
C. Thirteenth
D. Fourteenth
D. Fourteenth
200
Something that is beneficial to all or most members of a community
common good
200
Something a person is required to do; a duty
Obligation
200
A legal process through which a person can become a citizen of a country. A naturalized citizen enjoys most or all of the rights of native-born citizens.
Naturalization
200
A man is arrested, sent to jail, told he is guilty of arson, and sentenced to years in prison. There is no trial. What procedure provided by the rule of law was not followed in this scenario?
A. due process
B. representative government
C. double jeopardy
D. free assembly
A. due process
200
What is meant by “the rule of law”?
A. A society has strong police forces and court systems.
B. All people are held accountable to laws, which are fair.
C. Laws come from one person, who is the ruler.
D. People are victims of harsh and oppressive laws.
B. All people are held accountable to laws,which are fair.
300
A person who moves to a country to live there permanently
immigrants
300
an identification card issued to immigrants who are lawful permanent residents of the United States
green card
300
the U.S. government agency that maintains information about those eligible to serve in the armed forces. Although the military is voluntary, young men must register with this agency shortly after they turn 18 in case they are needed for military service.
Selective Service System
300
Which scenario implies that a country does not have a strong rule of law?
A. Government officials cannot be prosecuted.
B. Capital punishment is used for serious crimes.
C. All citizens are punished harshly for minor offenses.
D. Individuals found guilty can appeal their sentences.
A. Government officials cannot be prosecuted.
300
What is an example of due process?
A. a person appealing a guilty verdict against them
B. a person being informed of the charges against them
C. a judge deciding whether a law violates the Cons?tu?on
D. a group of citizens petitioning their representative to propose a law
B. a person being informed of the charges against them
400
a person who has satisfied the legal requirements of becoming a citizen of a country
naturalized citizen
400
the principle that no person can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures and safeguards
due process
400
the principle that those who govern are bound by the laws, meaning that no one is above the law
rule of law
400
Which person is automatically a U.S. citizen?
A. someone who speaks English
B. someone who crosses the U.S. border
C. someone who is born in the United States
D. someone who marries a U.S. citizen
C. someone who is born in the United States
400
Which action is an example of a civic responsibility of U.S. citizenship?
A. paying taxes
B. serving on a jury
C. running for office
D. registering for Selec?ve Service
C. running for office
500
the rule that a person’s citizenship is determined by their parents’ citizenship
Law of Blood
500
Legal membership to a state or country; gives members, known as citizens, certain rights and duties
citizenship
500
the rule that a person’s citizenship is determined by their place of birth
Law of Soil
500
The statement below is from French writer Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America, published in 1835.
"The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation but rather in her ability to repair her faults."
Which responsibility of U.S. citizenship best supports the opinion stated by de Tocqueville?
A. obeying laws and upholding the Cons?tu?on B. registering for the Selective Service System
C. organizing a protest against an unfair law
D. joining a religious organization?on
C. organizing a protest against an unfair law CORRECT
500
A person who wants to become a citizen must complete all of the following EXCEPT
A. live in the United States for 10 years.
B. become a permanent resident.
C. pass a civics test.
D. be interviewed by authorites.
A. live in the United States for 10 years.