NS1-U3C1 - Citizenship and Responsibility Exam Study Questions UPDATED 2022

NS1-U3C1 - Citizenship and Responsibility Exam Study Questions UPDATED 2022 1 Two Russian immigrants moved to Texas in 2012 under a work visa. Their daughter (Lydia) was born in Dallas in 2013. Is she a U.S. citizen? ...

NS1-U3C1 - Citizenship and Responsibility Exam Study Questions UPDATED 2022 1 Two Russian immigrants moved to Texas in 2012 under a work visa. Their daughter (Lydia) was born in Dallas in 2013. Is she a U.S. citizen? A No - her parents were not U.S. citizens so she cannot be a citizen. B Yes - she is a citizen by naturalization. C Yes - she is a citizen by birth. D Yes - she is a citizen by act of Congress. - ✔✔C Yes - she is a citizen by birth. 2 Put the following governmental levels in order from HIGHEST to LOWEST. (Input all 5 letters in the correct order; then push the ENTER button.) A County B State C National D City E Community - ✔✔C National B State A County D City E Community 3 Which of the following are ways a person can become an American citizen? (Choose all that apply; then push the ENTER button.) A By getting a jobB By birth C By act of Congress D By going to college E By naturalization - ✔✔B By birth C By act of Congress E By naturalization 4 The Preamble to the Bill of Responsibilities says that freedom and responsibility are _______ and _______. A mutual and interchangeable B mutual and inseparable C separate and immutable - ✔✔B mutual and inseparable 5 A member of a political community A citizen B politician C lawyer - ✔✔A citizen 6 Through custom or agreement, groups of people establish rules known as _______ to guide or restrict them in behaviors or procedures. A laws B rituals C constitutions D statutes - ✔✔A laws 7 What legal term is used to refer to the right to US citizenship based on being born on American soil?A Jus sanguinis B Ius civis C Jus soli D Ius populi - ✔✔C Jus soli 8 What legal term is used to refer to the right to US citizenship based on being born to an American citizen? A Jus sanguinis B Jus soli C Ius civis D Ius populi - ✔✔A Jus sanguinis 9 What term is used to refer to the process by which legal residents of the US who are not citizens can become citizens? A Immigration B Rescission C Residency D Naturalization - ✔✔D Naturalization 10 A good citizen views _______ as the price for public services. A social action B taxes C equal opportunity D a free-market economy - ✔✔B taxes11 The Greeks described three types of government: Monarchy - rule by ____; Democracy - rule by _______; Aristocracy - rule by ________. A one / many / a bunch B many / a few / one C one / many / a few - ✔✔C one / many / a few 12 Which of the following are elements of Classical Republicanism? (Choose all that apply; then push the ENTER button.) A Civic virtue B Moral education C Large, disorganized communities D Small, uniform communities - ✔✔A Civic virtue B Moral education D Small, uniform communities 13 The 1st Amendment states that: "Congress will make no law respecting an establishment of _________, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...." A government B religion C economic system D entertainment - ✔✔B religion 14 James Madison introduced a system of ________ and _________ that guaranteed separations of powers. A checks / balances B majority rule / minority ruleC religion / belief - ✔✔A checks / balances 15 The actions of the passengers of United 93 saved the lives of countless citizens and may have saved the _______ and ________. (Enter all that apply.) A The U.S. Capitol B The Pentagon C The White House D Central Station - ✔✔A The U.S. Capitol C The White House 16 The care, guardianship, and control exercised by a deity A providence B classical republicanism C civic virtue D established religion - ✔✔A providence 17 The division of the government into executive, legislative, and judicial branches A Judeo-Christian B private morality C separation of powers - ✔✔C separation of powers 18 In the form of government called a/an _______, one person rules, while in a/an _______, a few people rule. A aristocracy, democracy B monarchy, aristocracyC aristocracy, monarchy D monarchy, democracy - ✔✔B monarchy, aristocracy 19 According to the theory of classical republicanism, the best government directs its efforts toward the _______ instead of toward the interests of a select group. A private morality B constituted authority C common welfare D silent majority - ✔✔C common welfare