Civics Media

Civic Responsibilities/

Voting/Interest Groups/Media

Poll

Which of these civic duties/responsibilities do you think are most important. You can choose more than one.

• Obey the law

• Pay taxes

• Defending the nation

• Serving in court

• Attending school

Multiple Choice

Which amendment guarantees women the right to vote and gave them a greater opportunity to influence government?

• 14th

• 19th

• 24th

• 27th

Multiple Choice

Which of these resulted in the largest increase in African Americans voting?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Buckley v. Valeo

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Voting Rights Acts of 1965

Multiple Select

Place a check mark by each of the requirements to vote in Texas.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must be at least 18 years old

• Are a resident of the county where you will vote

• Pay a tax to vote

Multiple Choice

Which civic action demonstrates the most fundamental responsibility of citizens in a democracy?

• Volunteering at a community food bank

• Signing a petition on a college campus

• Registering with the selective serivce

• voting in a presidential election

Political Socialization

The process by which people gain their political attitudes and opinions. A person's political culture is shaped most by his or her personal experiences.

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important to be involved in the political process?

Multiple Select

How did the founding of the NAACP and the Civil Rights movement affect change in American society?

• worked to end legalized discrimination based on race

• opposed segregation through nonviolence

• brought attention to racial prejudice

• verified separate but equal acceptable