Citizenship

Multiple-Choice Exercise
Content © 2009 Terry Keener; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

Choose the correct answer for each question.

A citizen is _____.
1. picked by voting
2. a member of a country
3. a cardinal
An immigrant is _____.
1. someone who moves from one country to a new country
2. something from the United States
3. the top leader of a country
Patriotism is _____.
1. a feeling of love for your country
2. a system of keeping order with laws
3. things that are given
_____ is a feeling of love for your country.
1. Patriotism
2. Immigration
3. Responsibility
A(n) _____ is a member of a country.
1. patriot
2. citizen
3. immigrant
A(n) _____ is someone who moves to a new country.
1. citizen
2. patriot
3. immigrant
The Pledge of Allegiance is _____.
1. the specific way a group of people does something
2. a person who loves his country
3. a promise to follow our country's laws
The _____ is a promise to follow our country's laws.
1. National Anthem
2. Constitution
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Elect means _____.
1. to control with rules
2. to be an immigrant
3. to pick by voting
_____ means to pick by voting.
1. Elect
2. Immigrate
3. Patriotism
Responsibilities are _____.
1. things that are giving
2. things we deserve
3. things we need to take care of
_____ are things we need to take care of.
1. Laws
2. Responsibilities
3. Rights
Laws are _____.
1. written rules that help us live safely and peacefully together
2. promises to vote for the right people
3. feelings about your country
_____ are written rules that help us live safely and peacefully together.
1. Laws
2. Elections
3. Responsibilities
A _____ is the specific way a group of people does something.
1. law
2. contribution
3. custom
A custom is _____.
1. a promise to follow our country's laws
2. the specific way a group of people does something
3. a group of people living in a particular place
_____ are things that are given.
1. Laws
2. Rights
3. Contributions
Contributions are _____.
1. the specific way a group of people does something
2. rules that help us live safely and peacefully together
3. things that are given
A _____ is a group of people living in a particular place.
1. patriot
2. citizen
3. community
A community is _____.
1. a group of people living in a particular place
2. someone who moves from one country to a new country (not just for a visit)
3. to pick by voting
The _____ is the top leader of our country.
1. President
2. Principal
3. Mayor
The President is _____.
1. in charge of our home town
2. the captain of the soccer team
3. the top leader of our country
To _____ is to choose.
1. pledge
2. immigrate
3. vote
To vote is _____.
1. a thing we deserve or should have
2. to choose
3. a thing that is given
A _____ is a person who loves his or her country.
1. citizen
2. immigrant
3. patriot
A patriot is _____.
1. someone who loves his or her country
2. the top leader of our country
3. a member of a country
A(n) _____ is a person or thing from the United States of America.
1. immigrant
2. American
3. President
An American is _____.
1. a person or thing from the United States of America
2. a person who moves from one country to a new country (not just for a visit)
3. an immigrant
_____ are things we deserve or should have.
1. Rights
2. Patriots
3. Contributions
Rights are _____.
1. a promise to follow our country's laws
2. the specific way a group of people does something
3. things we deserve or should have
Which of the following are examples of customs? (Check all that apply.)
1. We celebrate our nation's beginning (independence from England) on the 4th of July each year with parades and fireworks.
2. We go out to McDonald's on Tuesday nights for value kids' meals.
3. We play and sing our national anthem before ball games.
4. We show our appreciation as an audience by clapping our hands (applauding).
Which of the following are examples of customs? (Check all that apply.)
1. We have pancakes for breakfast on Saturday mornings.
2. We stand and put our right hand over our heart as we say the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. We show good manners by saying, "Please", "Thank you", and "Excuse me".
4. We take our dog for a walk after dinner.
Which of the following are examples of responsibilities as Americans? (Check all that apply.)
1. paying taxes to support our government
2. finding out what our leaders are doing and making good choices when voting for them
3. respecting the rights of other people
4. saying "No, thank you" when asked if we would like dessert.
Which of the following are examples of rights? (Check all that apply.)
1. worshipping as you please
2. picking our leaders by voting
3. getting a car when you turn 16
4. staying up later when it's not a school night
Which of the following are examples of rights? (Check all that apply.)
1. going to school as a child
2. picking your own job as an adult
3. living wherever you want
4. having your own bedroom as a child
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
1. Wahington, D.C.
2. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3. New York Harbor
Where is the Liberty Bell?
1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2. New York Harbor
3. Washington, D.C.
All communities have the same customs.
1. True
2. False
Immigrants may bring new customs.
1. True
2. False
American presidents inherit the presidency from their parents.
1. True
2. False
Our current President is Uncle Sam. (2009)
1. True
2. False
The American symbol seen here is:
1. The National Bird
2. The Liberty Bell
3. The "Stars and Stripes"
The American symbol seen here is:
1. The Statue of Liberty
2. The Liberty Bell
3. The Washington Monument
The American symbol seen here is:
1. The National Bird
2. The Statue of Liberty
3. The Liberty Bell
The American symbol seen here is:
1. The "Stars and Stripes"
2. The National Bird
3. Uncle Sam
The American symbol seen here is:
1. The Statue of Liberty
2. The Lincoln Memorial
3. The Washington Monument
The American symbol seen here is:
1. The Washington Monument
2. The Statue of Liberty
3. The White House
The American symbol seen here is:
1. Uncle Sam
2. The National Bird
3. The President
The American symbol seen here is:
1. The Great Seal
2. Uncle Sam
3. The National Bird
The American symbol seen here is:
1. The Washington Monument
2. Mount Rushmore
3. The Lincoln Memorial

Citizenship

Multiple-Choice ExerciseContent © 2009 Terry Keener; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

Multiple-Choice Exercise
Content © 2009 Terry Keener; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.