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CITIZENSHIP
Unit Test
Directions: 1-16 Multiple choice, circle the best answer. (1pt each)

1. The terms used for the three types of United States citizenships are:
a. Born citizenship, Derivative citizenship, Fellow citizenship
b. Migrant citizenship, Acquired citizenship, Derivative citizenship
c. Naturalization citizenship, Acquired citizenship, Derivative citizenship
d. Naturalization citizenship, Acquired citizenship, Fellow citizenship
2. The United States Constitution is referred to as:
a. A document that declared the United States independence
b. A document that is the highest set of laws of the land
c. A document that is no longer referred to in the United States
d. A document that is signed when a person becomes a citizen
3. Amendments are:
a. Laws passed by each State
b. Laws passed by congress as addendums to the Constitution
c. Laws that do not make up the Bill of Rights
d. People that created the United States Constitution
4. The First Amendment:
a. Protects the right of freedom of speech, press, assembly, and to petition the
government
b. Protects the right to keep and bear arms
c. Protects the right to have a trial by jury
d. Protects all rights not included in the Constitution

5. The Tenth Amendment:

a. Protects the right of freedom of speech, press, assembly, and to petition the
government
b. Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual
punishment
c. Protects all rights not included in the constitution
d. Any powers not given to the government through the constitution are given to
the States
6. A(n) election is:
a. A person who is elected by others as a contestant for office

b. A celebration that occurs after everyone votes

c. A time set aside for voting
d. When half or more of the voters choose in the same way
7. Currently, the two main political parties in the United States are:
a. Democratic and Whig
b. Democratic and Republican
c. Libertarian and Obama
d. Republican and Libertarian
8. The best example of doing something for the common good is:
a. Doing your own chores
b. Going to school
c. Serving time in prison
d. Starting a neighborhood watch
9. People have responsibilities and:
a. All people share some responsibilities as citizens
b. Some responsibilities come with specific job titles, circumstances, or positions
c. They are seen at school, home, and the community
d. All of the above
10. Taxes are :
a. A voluntary fee paid by the government to support citizens
b. An involuntary fee paid by citizens to support the governments operations or
goals
c. All of the profits earned from a persons work
d. None of the above
11. A consequences is seen as a(n):
a. Action that citizens should be doing on a daily basis
b. Decrease in behavior as a result of losing something you want
c. Law written in the Constitution
d. Result or an effect of an action or a condition
12. The Nobel Peace Prize acknowledges outstanding contributions in:
a. Medicine, Economics, and Peace
b. Art, Dance, Music
c. Education in the United States
d. The Government
13. Rosa Parks was known for:
a. Being a civil rights activist/leader
b. Speaking alongside Martin Luther King Jr.
c. Receiving a Nobel Peace Prize
d. The first women president of the United States

14. A boycott occurs when:

a. Everyone purchases one brand of a specific items
b. People refuse to buy or use something
c. An election is about to occur
d. A amendment is added to the constitution
15. An example of a migrant worker is:
a. A baker that rides his bike to work everyday
b. Someone who lives in the suburbs but commutes to the city for work
everyday
c. A farmer who relocates throughout the year to get work
d. A CEO that travels to different countries for meetings
16. A community is:
a. Many states put together
b. A group of people that live side by side
c. When people all live in the same house
d. None of the above

Directions: 17-20 True/ False, read the statement and then circle T or F. (1pt each)

17. The separation of Church and State is mentioned in the US Constitution.

T
F
18. The rights of marriage are not mentioned in the US Constitution.
T

19. We, as United States citizens, have rights that are NOT mentioned in the US
Constitution.
T
F
20. An example of positive reinforcement is getting your free time taken away as a
result of calling out in class.
T
F
Directions: 21-23. Short answer. (1-2pts).
21. Provide your definition of citizenship. 1pt

22. What is the most important Amendment in the Bill of Rights? Give the number
and what the amendment is. Provide 2 reasons for your answer. 2pts

23. Provide 2 examples of something you could do for the common good. 2pts