Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Flashcards
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Which of the following is a responsibility exclusive to U.S. citizens rather than non-citizen residents?
Answer: Serving on a jury
Jury service is a civic responsibility limited to U.S. citizens. Non-citizens pay taxes and must obey laws but cannot serve on juries.
What is the naturalization process?
Answer: The legal process by which a non-citizen becomes a U.S. citizen
Naturalization is the legal process through which eligible non-citizens can become U.S. citizens.
Which amendment to the Constitution guarantees equal protection under the law and was primarily intended to protect the rights of formerly enslaved people?
Answer: 14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment guarantees equal protection and due process, and granted citizenship to formerly enslaved persons.
What is the primary purpose of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
Answer: To protect freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
The First Amendment protects five fundamental freedoms: religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly, and petition of the government.
At what age can U.S. citizens vote in federal elections?
Answer: 18
The 26th Amendment, ratified in 1971, lowered the federal voting age to 18.
Which civil rights leader delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech during the 1963 March on Washington?
Answer: Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech on August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington.