Vocabulary
Naturalization
Citizenship
Obligations
Responsibilities
100
The study of the duties and rights of citizens
What is civics?
100
How old a person must be to become a naturalized U.S. citizen.
What is 18 years old?
100
This law is where someone is born a U.S. citizen because they were born in the United States or one of its territories.
What is law of soil?
100
A citizen's most important duty or obligation is to obey this.
What is the law?
100
Someone who gives their time and services to others without receiving payment?
What is a volunteer?
200
Members of a community who owe loyalty to a government and, in turn, are entitled to the protection of that government.
What are citizens?
200
How long a person must live in the United States before becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen.
What is five years?
200
This law is where someone is a U.S. citizen because either or both parents are U.S. citizens.
What is law of blood?
200
If citizens do not pay this, the government cannot provide services such as police, fire, education, roads, etc.
What is tax (or taxes)?
200
This is the voting age in the United States.
What is 18 (eighteen) years of age?
300
This is when citizens give up some rights in exchange for protection from the government.
What is a social contract?
300
An applicant for naturalization must pass this before becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen.
What is a citizenship exam?
300
Someone born in another country may choose to have this type of citizenship where they are a citizen of their home country and the United States.
What is dual citizenship?
300
To protect the rights of those who are accused of a crime, it is the responsibility of all citizens to serve on this.
What is a jury?
300
These images represent which civic responsibility?
What is being informed?
400
This is the idea that everyone should give up their own culture and adopt a single national identity.
What is the Melting Pot Theory?
400
Newly naturalized U.S. citizens recite, or say, this as they swear to be loyal to the United States of America.
What is an oath?
400
The language prospective citizens must be able to read, write, and speak when they apply for naturalization.
What is English?
400
Young men between the ages of 18-25 are required to register with this government agency.
What is Selective Service?
400
Citizens may donate to ____. Examples include the Red Cross, the Humane Society, Relay for Life, and Wounded Warriors Project.
What is charity?
500
Legal process to become a citizen.
What is naturalization?
500
Applicants for naturalization must not have committed any serious crimes or be of good ____ character.
What is moral?
500
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution declares that anyone born in the United States or its territories is a U.S. citizen with the full rights of citizenship.
What is the Fourteenth Amendment?
500
Compulsory education laws require most children to attend school until this age.
What is 16 (sixteen) years old?
500
These citizens are fulfilling their civic responsibility by ________?
What is attending a school board meeting?