Citizenship

Vocabulary

100

ballot

what is used for voting choices

200

credible/reliable 

trustworthy

300

 citizen 

an official member of a country, state, or community 

 

400

candidate

someone who runs for office/position

500

pledge allegiance

an oath of loyalty 

Becoming a Citizen

100

 A citizen has freedom to all rights and duties in the United States. True or false?

True

200

the type of exam taken to become a citizen

naturalization 

300

The three ways of being a citizen

1. being born here

2. if parent(s) are citizens and child is born here

3. choosing to become one

400

list at least 3 requirements for becoming a citizen before filing an application

• Must be 18 years or older

• Must live here for at least 5 years

• Must be willing to pledge allegiance to the U.S.

• Must have a basic understanding of U.S history, government, and the Constitution

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English 

 

500

list the three steps in the process if you choose to become a citizen

1. file an application and paying a fee

2. taking the naturalization exam

3. appearing in court in front of a judge to express reasons

Citizen Rights

100

political rights make sure citizens can participate in the political process if they choose to run for office. true or false?

true

200

inalienable rights

rights are you born with

300

example of ________ are owning a property, changing jobs, operating a business, joining a labor union

economic rights

400

these rights protect inalienable rights

civil

500

list the 5 groups of rights citizens have

1. inalienable 

2. civil

3. political

4. economic

5. universal human

Running for Office

100

the two main political parties

democratic and republican 

200

how long must you live in the U.S to run for president

14 years

300

how long must you live in NJ to run for governor?

at least 20 years

400

define constituents

citizens who live in an election area

500

the requirements for U.S. president are written in the ________ .

U.S. Constitution

Citizen Responsibilities

100

______ citizens respect and protect the rights of others. 

Responsible 

200

It is important that we do not respect others, even if we don’t always understand or agree with them. True or false? 

False

300

the most important civic responsibility 

voting

400

why is jury duty mandatory? 

to help decide if someone who has been accused of a crime broke the law - participating allows the legal system to work properly

500

what can we respect about others when being a responsible global citizen?

rights

cultures

language

customs

laws