Chapter 1: We The People-Study Guide

Question 1

Study of what it means to e an American citizen

Answer 1

Civics

Question 2

A person who flees persecution in his or her homeland to seek safely in other regions

Answer 2

Refugee

Question 3

Ideas that people hold dear and try to live by

Answer 3

Values

Question 4

Authority that acts on behalf of a group of people

Answer 4

Government

Question 5

Member of a nation

Answer 5

Citizen

Question 6

Process by which an Alien becomes a citizen

Answer 6

Naturalization

Question 7

Born in the United States

Answer 7

Native-born citizen

Question 8

Citizen of another country who lives in the United States

Answer 8

Alien

Question 9

A person who comes to the United States from another country to settle as a permanent resident

Answer 9

Immigrant

Question 10

Limit placed on the number of immigrants that may enter the United States each year

Answer 10

Quota

Question 11

What is a person born in any of the U.S. 50 states or territories called

Answer 11

A native-born citizen

Question 12

If your parents are U.S. citizens are you a U.S. regardless of where your born

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

List two ways two become a U.S. citizen

Answer 13

Birth, or naturalization

Question 14

List the steps of the naturalization process for Aliens

Answer 14

Application, Exam

Question 15

As American citizens what are we all guaranteed?

Answer 15

Same rights and freedoms

Question 16

What do good citizens believe in?

Answer 16

Equality for all

Question 17

List 3 American values

Answer 17

Liberty, Quality, and Justice

Question 18

What is another name for undocumented residents?

Answer 18

Illegal Aliens

Question 19

What are the most important responsibilities of a citizen?

Answer 19

Voting

Question 20

As an American you have the freedom to pursue your own dreams and a duty to protect our heritage of what?

Answer 20

Freedom

Question 21

Where did the concept of citizenship originate?

Answer 21

Ancient Greece, Romans adopted it

Question 22

Under the U.S. system of government what are the rights and responsibilities of citizens?

Answer 22

Voting, Taxes, Obeying the law

Question 23

Why do we study civics?

Answer 23

To learn to become responsible citizens

Question 24

How are naturalized citizens different from native born citizens?

Answer 24

They can’t be President or Vice President

Question 25

How often is the census taken in the U.S.

Answer 25

Every 10 years

Question 26

What is the purpose of the census

Answer 26

To count the number of people in each state

Question 27

How has the U.S. population changed?

Answer 27

It has increased