EOC Civics Exam Study Guide (Wills) Questions and Answers

EOC Civics Exam Study Guide (Wills) Questions and Answers How is a resident alien different from an immigrant? - Correct Answer ️️ -An alien is someone who comes and goes and an immigrant is someone who is legally living there. What is the difference between law of blood and law of soil? - Correct Answer ️️ -Law of blood is nationality based on parents and law of soil is nationality based on where you were born. What is the selective service system? - Correct Answer ️️ -The system used in the United States to draft young people into armed service. How does the 14th amendment define a U.S. citizen? - Correct Answer ️️ -It provides equal protection to all citizens by establishing citizenship. What is the difference between an obligation/duty and responsibility of citizenship? - Correct Answer ️️ -Obligation is where you have to do something but responsibility is where you have a choice to do it or not to do it. What are the five obligations/duties of a U.S. citizen? - Correct Answer ️️ -1.Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinion of others 2.Stay informed of the issues that affect your community 3.Serve in a jury when called upon 4.Participate in the democratic process 5.Defend the country, if need should arise What are the two main responsibilities of a U.S. citizen? - Correct Answer ️️ -1.Vote 2.Obey the law Why is it important for citizens to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of citizenship? - Correct Answer ️️ -Not finished with the answer Why is it important to be an active participant in society and government? - Correct Answer ️️ -If you are not an active participant in society then you may not know what's going on around you. For example that everyone is leaving the U.S. on March 5 because of a bomb is going to explode. What is the process of becoming a U.S. citizen called? - Correct Answer ️️ - Naturalization Describe the legal process it takes to become a naturalized citizen. - Correct Answer ️️ -1.Determine if you are already a U.S. citizen 2.Determine if your eligibility to become a U.S. citizen 3.Prepare form N-400, application for naturalization 4.Submit form N-400, application for naturalization 5.Go to biometrics appointment, if applicable 6.Complete the interview 6A.Application continued 7.Receive a decision form from USCIS on your form N-400, application for naturalization 7A.Application denied 8.Receive notice to take the oath of allegiance 9.Take the oath of allegiance to the United States