Obligations and Responsibilities of Citizenship

What is an obligation?

• Should do

• Must do

• Optional

• Would be nice

What is a responsibility?

• A must do

• Should do

• A have to

• Requirement

What right do citizens have?

• attending public schools

• owning property

• holding a job

• voting

A citizen received the notification below in the mail.

What civic responsibility does this notification represent?

• getting a driver's license

• appearing for jury duty

• paying income tax

• registering to vote

Which type of service project would help promote the common good?

• planning a neighborhood recycling program

• participating in a neighborhood party

• completing homework on time

• visiting public libraries

Which example is NOT a responsibility of citizenship?

• volunteering in the community

• attending civic meetings

• voting in elections

• paying taxes

Based on this image, what can be presumed about citizen obligations?

• Citizens support attending civic meetings.

• Citizens support securing individual rights.

• Citizens resist registering for selective service.

• Citizens resist contributing to the common good.