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100
What is an oath?
promise, pledge
100
What is majority rule?
When differences of opinion arise, citizens abide by what most people want
100
What is the legal voting age?
18
100
Can legal aliens vote?
No- must be a US citizen to vote!
100
Can legal aliens receive government services?
YES- firefighters, police, library, school etc.
200
When a citizen elects members of Congress, they are practicing? A. Representative democracy B. Direct Democracy C. Authoritarianism D. Totalitarianism
A- we choose people to represent us!
200
If I were born on a US military base overseas, would I have to go through naturalization?
No, citizen by birth
200
What is the first step of the naturalization process?
signing the Declaration of Intention
200
Serving as a witness in a trial is a _____________? A. right B. privilege C. duty D. responsibility
C- MUST do!
200
Is attending school under the age of 16 a responsibility or a duty?
Duty- MUST do
300
Voting in elections is a __________? A. right and responsibility B. mandatory obligaiton C. legal duty D. legal duty and privilege
A. You have the right to vote and you SHOULD vote...but you do not have to.
300
Registering for the Selective Services is a legal duty for who?
Men ages 18-25, in the event of an emergency
300
One responsibility of a citizen is to "stay informed". What does this mean, or how can we do it?
educate yourself, read the newspaper, watch the news etc.
300
Foreign born people who move permanently to a new country are called ___________________?
immigrants
300
Government receives its power from the people is the definition for ________________________?
popular sovereignty
400
What are the two ways in which a person can become a United States citizen?
birth and naturalization
400
How long do you have to live in America before you can sign a Declaration of Intention?
5 years
400
This is a ceremony in which people swear to be loyal to the U.S. and to obey the U.S. Constitution
Oath of Allegiance
400
Can legal aliens serve on juries?
No
400
What does SOAPD stand for?
Serve in court Obey laws Attend school Pay taxes Defend the nation
500
What kind of government do we have in the USA?
democracy or representative democracy
500
If two non-US citizens have a child in Texas, is the child a US citizen?
Yes, born in the USA
500
If a person with no U.S. ties immigrates to America, do they have to go through the naturalization process?
Yes, they are foreign born
500
Give an example of volunteerism
neighborhood watch group, pick up trash etc.
500
What is the Selective Services?
train and enlist men ages 18-25 in the event of an emergency