SS.7.C.2.2

a requirement, something a person has to do.

• Right

• Obligation

• Responsibility

• Privilege

a system by which men ages 18 through 25 register with the U.S. government for military service.

• Obeying Laws

• Selective Service

• Jury Duty

• Paying Taxes

Obeying laws, Paying taxes, Defending the nation, Registering for selective service, and Serving on juries are all examples of...

• a right

• a responsibility

• an obligation

• a privilege

A citizen is driving on a highway that has a posted speed limit. The citizen is obligated to obey the posted speed limit and not exceed it.

• obeying laws

• paying taxes

• jury duty

• defending the nation

A citizen eats a meal in a restaurant and then gets the bill. The bill includes a sales tax. The citizen is obligated to pay the sales tax in addition to the cost of the meal.

• obeying laws

• paying taxes

• jury duty

• defending the nation

A citizen receives a letter telling him or her to report for jury duty. The citizen is obligated to go to court on the assigned day or risk getting into trouble with the court by not showing up.

• obeying laws

• jury duty

• paying taxes

• defending the nation

A male citizen turns 18; he must register for the Selective Service System, which he can do online on the Selective Service System website.

• jury duty

• defending the nation

• obeying laws

• paying taxes

A ___________________ is something that a citizen should do for the sake of the common good.

• right

• responsibility

• obligation

• privilege

- beliefs or actions that are seen as a benefit to the community rather than individual interests, also known as the public good.

• right

• obligation

• duty

• common good

Voting, Attending civic meetings, Petitioning the government, Running for office, and Performing community service are all examples of...

• a responsibility

• a right

• an obligation

• a privilege