Citizenship Study Guide 4
Rights, Responsibilities & Your N-400
Ask a friend to read you these questions out loud. Practice the answers without looking at the paper.
- 1. Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury? (128 #48)
- 2. What are three rights of everyone living in the United States? (128 #49)
- 3. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? (128 #50)
- 4. Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance. (128 #51)
- 5. How can people become United States citizens? (128 #52)
- 6. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States? (128 #53)
- 7. What is one way Americans can serve their country? (128 #54)
- 8. Why is it important to pay federal taxes? (128 #55)
- 9. It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why. (128 #56)
- 10. There are four amendments about who can vote. Describe one. (128 #57)
Answers: 1. U.S. citizens 2. Freedom of expression, speech, assembly, religion; right to bear arms 3. The United States and the flag 4. Give up loyalty to other countries; defend the Constitution; obey the laws; serve the nation 5. Born in the U.S.; naturalize; derive citizenship from a parent 6. Vote; join a political party; contact elected officials; help with a campaign 7. Vote; pay taxes; obey the law; serve in the military 8. Required by law; funds the federal government; civic duty 9. Required by law; civic duty; makes the draft fair 10. Citizens 18+ can vote; no poll tax; women can vote; any race can vote
Read Aloud
Practice reading this sentence out loud.
Citizens have the right to vote.
Dictation
Copy the sentence 10 times. Then have a friend dictate it to you.
Citizens can vote.
Your Interview — Good Moral Character
Practice answering these honestly with a friend.
- Have you ever…
- been arrested, cited, or detained by any officer?
- been charged with committing any crime?
- been convicted of a crime?
- failed to file federal, state, or local taxes?
- owed any back taxes?
- Have you ever…
- failed to support your dependents or pay alimony?
- lied to a U.S. government official to gain a benefit?
- given false or misleading information to a U.S. official?