Citizenship
What amendment to the US Constitution grants citizenship to any person who is born in the United States, the District of Columbia, or American territories?
14th Amendment
How many times has the Constitution been changed/amended?
27
What is the primary role of a government?
A. To entertain the population
B. To distribute coconuts
C. To protect property and rights
D. To organize social events
C. To protect property and rights
What is the voting age in the United States?
18
Which of these is a result of the 13th Amendment?
Abolished (Ended) Slavery
Which person would need to go through the naturalization process in the United States?
a. a girl born in Canada to two Canadian parents.
b. a girl born in Germany to two parents who are US citizens
c. a boy born in a U.S. military base in Japan with a Japanese mother and an American father.
d. a boy born in Puerto Rico to parents who were also born in Puerto Rico.
a. a girl born in Canada to two Canadian parents.
Which Article of the US Constitution is responsible for the amendment process?
5
What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?
rule by the people
What is the difference between duties/obligations and responsibilities?
A. Duties are actions, like volunteering, that are not required of all US citizens
B. Duties are actions, like volunteering, that are not required by law
C. Duties are actions, like voting, that are required of all US citizens
D. Duties are actions, like paying taxes, that are required by law
D. Duties are actions, like paying taxes, that are required by law
-Poll taxes
-Literacy tests
-Grandfather clauses
The items in this list are examples of ways southern states weakened the effects of the....
15th Amendment
Apply for a resident visa -> Apply for Citizenship-> get fingerprinted-> ? -> Oath of Allegiance
The diagram above identifies the steps in becoming a U.S. citizen. Which of the following best completes the diagram?
a. be interviewed and pass citizenship tests
b. complete a background check
c. receive appointment letter
d. wait five years
d. Wait five years
NEWSPAPER HEADLINE: U.S. IS VOTED DRY 36TH STATE RATIFIES DRY AMENDMENT JAN.16
The newspaper headline describes an event in U.S. history. Based on the headline, what happened before the event.
A. Two-thirds of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.
B. The president rejected the amendment after Congress voted to support it.
C. Three-fourths of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.
D. The president forwarded the amendment to the states after Congress voted to support.
A. Two-thirds of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.
If a self-appointed council (Group) amends the country’s constitution.
Which form of government is taking action?
Oligarchy
Which of the following quotes exemplifies a belief in the common good (the benefit or interests of all.)?
A. "It is better to be alone than in bad company."
B. “He who knows best knows how little he knows."
C. "Ask not what your country can do for you; but what you can do for your country."
D. "Every man, and every body of men on earth, possesses the right of self-government."
C. "Ask not what your country can do for you; but what you can do for your country."
Larry is a black male who is a citizen of the United states and wants to vote. Which Amendment gives him the ability to?
The 15th amendment
Jamal was born in New Jersey. He joined the army and was sent to Germany. He married Jada, an American he met in Germany. Jamal and Jada had a son. When Jamal left the army, he and his family returned to the U.S. What happened to Jamal and Jada’s son?
A. He was allowed to enter the country because he is an American citizen by birth.
B. He was granted resident alien status because he had not been naturalized
C. He was sent back to Germany because he is not an American citizen
D. He was allowed to enter the country because he is under eighteen years
A. He was allowed to enter the country because he is an American citizen by birth.
If a state is unwilling to ratify an amendment what could happen instead?
A. The people petition the government.
B. The people hold protests until the state government takes action on the amendment.
C. The people of the state hold ratifying conventions.
D. The people contact their representatives to support the amendment.
C. The people of the state hold ratifying conventions.
What do socialism and communism have in common?
A. Government ownership of resources
B. Freedom of religion and the press
C. Regularly scheduled elections
D. Few limits on businesses
A. Government ownership of resources
A citizen received a notification in the mail to appear in court for selection. What civic obligation does this notification represent?
appearing for jury duty
MAY 1965-VOTING RIGHTS ACTS PASSES IN THE SENTATE. How did the passage of this legislation affect the political process in the United States?
A. It enforced the Fifteenth Amendment, protecting the right of racial minorities to vote.
B. It enforced the Nineteenth Amendment, protecting the right of women to vote.
C. It extended suffrage to U.S. citizens, allowing 18-year-olds to vote.
D. It extended suffrage to U.S. citizens, allowing 21-year-olds to vote.
A. It enforced the Fifteenth Amendment, protecting the right of racial minorities to vote.
Matthew Robinson was born in Munich, Germany. His father, Gary Robinson was a businessman from the United States who works in Munich, but he is originally from Oklahoma, where he was born and raised. His mother, Cynthia Robinson, was born in American Samoa and is a U.S. National. Which Citizenship vocabulary word applies here?
A. Immigrant
B. Law of Soil
C. Naturalized Citizen
D. Law of Blood
Law of Blood
The passage below is from an 1848 speech by Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
" In the U.S. women are unrepresented in this government-our rights and interests wholly overlooked."
Based on the passage, which action in the modern political system would Elizabeth Cady Stanton support?
A. amending the U.S. Constitution to guarantee due process
B. amending the U.S. Constitution to extend suffrage
C. Congress enacting a law limiting freedom of speech rights
D. Congress enacting a law limiting freedom of association rights
B. amending the U.S. Constitution to extend suffrage
Kayla sat in the meeting hall and listened to the different candidates for her states open senate seat. The candidates debated about their positions on issues. When election day came, she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community. What form of government does Kayla have?
Representative Democracy
Which of the following is one reason why citizens are required to file tax returns for the Government?
A. To ensure that students can go to private schools
B. To ensure the operation of international trade
C. To provide a fair report of business practices
D. To provide social programs for citizens
D. To provide social programs for citizens
The Fourteenth Amendment granting of citizenship upon birth was meant to correct what Supreme Court Decision?
A. Brown v Board of Education
B. Dred Scott v. Sanford
C. Tinker v. Des Moines
D. Miranda v. Arizona
B. Dred Scott v. Sanford