Question

all people living in the united states, whether or not they are citizens, have rights that are protected by the constitution. these rights are protections that cannot be taken away.
citizenship offers a person living in the united states certain additional rights. look at the chart. then follow the instructions below.

everyone in the u.s. has the right to: | only u.s. citizens have the right to:

• attend school | - vote in federal and state elections
• be treated fairly by police officers and the court system | - get a u.s. passport
• practice any religion | - run for most elected offices
• express their ideas freely | - apply for certain government jobs and funding opportunities

based on the table, decide whether each person likely has the right described.

	likely has the right	likely does not have the right
kevin is a citizen of the united states. he wants to get a u.s. passport to travel to another country on a family vacation.	◯	◯
zack has lived in the u.s. for many years but is not a u.s. citizen. he wants to vote in the next presidential election.	◯	◯
maria is visiting the u.s., but she is not a citizen. she is accused of a crime and wants to have a fair trial.	◯	◯

Explanation:

For Alexis:

Alexis is a naturalized U.S. citizen. From the table, U.S. citizens have the right to run for most elected offices (like mayor). So she likely has the right.

For Kevin:

Kevin is a U.S. citizen. The table shows citizens can get a U.S. passport. So he likely has the right.

For Zack:

Zack is not a U.S. citizen. Voting in federal/state elections is a right only for citizens. So he likely does not have the right.

For Maria:

Maria is in the U.S. (even as a visitor). Everyone in the U.S. has the right to be treated fairly by police/courts (fair trial). So she likely has the right.

Answer:

• Alexis: Likely has the right (select the circle under "Likely has the right").
• Kevin: Likely has the right (select the circle under "Likely has the right").
• Zack: Likely does not have the right (select the circle under "Likely does not have the right").
• Maria: Likely has the right (select the circle under "Likely has the right").