Chapter 5 Section 2-Duties and Roles of Citizenship

Chapter 5 Section 2-Duties and Roles of Citizenship

In the United States, citizens are the ultimate source of government authority. This is called a representative government. For this type of government to work, citizens must perform certain duties.

Multiple Choice

True or False: In the United States, the president is the ultimate source of government authority.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is representative government?

• When citizens are the ultimate source of government power.

• Citizens have no freedom and controlled by the state.

• Citizens meet regularly in assembly to elect leaders.

• A required service of citizens

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In order for our society to work, citizens must obey the law. In the united States, you must go to school until the age of 16. School is important because it provides citizens with critical thinking skills to help them choose leaders and understand issues. Education also provides workforce skills.

Multiple Select

In order for our society to work, citizens must ______. There are 2 answers.

• go to the movies

• eat at a restaurant

• obey the laws

• go to school

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Citizens must pay taxes. When we pay taxes on purchases, we are paying for public services such as road repair, police protection, and national security.

When the country needs people to fight wars, it may issue a draft, A draft requires men of certain ages and qualifications to serve in the military. Citizens must also serve on a jury if they are called to do so. This service is call jury duty. The Constitution guarantees citizens the right to a trial by their peers--their fellow citizens.

Multiple Choice

All of the following are examples of public services paid by taxes EXCEPT ______.

• schools

• road repair

• police protection

• automobiles

Multiple Choice

What is a draft?

• A law that requires men of certain ages and qualifications to join the military

• A government in which people are the ultimate source of power

• Basic economic resources needed to produce goods and services

• Businesses that sell to other businesses

Multiple Choice

When is a draft implemented?

• when a country is at peace

• when a county needs people to fight wars

• when a country has a strong economy

• when a country needs a workforce

Multiple Choice

What is jury duty?

• a required service of citizens to act as a member of a jury

• A problem of having unlimited wants

• A major sea port in the British colonies

• A large farm that grows mainly one crop

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In a representative government, citizens also have responsibilities-tasks we should do as citizens but are not required by law.

In order to give consent to our lawmakers in government, we should vote. Voting is a way to show our decision makers whether we agree with their opinions on issues. Becoming informed about key issues , candidates and current events will help you make informed choices when you vote.

By knowing your own rights as a citizen, you can make sure you respect the rights of the people around you. You should also know if someone else's rights are being violated.

Multiple Choice

True or False: Citizens in a representative government have no responsibilities.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

All of the following are responsibilities of a citizen EXCEPT ______.

• voting

• swimming

• joining a political party

• knowing your rights