Citizenship and Rights Quiz

Grade 5 · Social Studies · Quiz

What do you know about being an American citizen? Take the quiz and find out!

Questions

1. What is naturalization?

   1. Being born in the United States
   2. The legal process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen
   3. Moving from one state to another
   4. Serving in the military
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   Answer: The legal process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen

2. The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.

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   Answer: True

3. Which amendment guarantees equal protection under the law for all citizens?

   1. 1st Amendment
   2. 14th Amendment
   3. 19th Amendment
   4. 26th Amendment
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   Answer: 14th Amendment

4. A system of government in which the people hold power by electing representatives is called a __________.

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   Answer: democracy

5. Which of the following is a RESPONSIBILITY (not a right) of U.S. citizens?

   1. Freedom of speech
   2. Freedom of religion
   3. Serving on a jury
   4. Right to a fair trial
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   Answer: Serving on a jury

6. In the United States, you can only become a citizen by being born there.

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   Answer: False

7. The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to:

   1. 16
   2. 17
   3. 18
   4. 21
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   Answer: 18

8. The 15th Amendment gave __________ men the right to vote.

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   Answer: Black

9. Paying taxes is a responsibility of U.S. citizens.

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   Answer: True

10. Which Amendment banned poll taxes that prevented poor citizens from voting?

    1. 15th Amendment
    2. 19th Amendment
    3. 24th Amendment
    4. 26th Amendment
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    Answer: 24th Amendment

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