VA SOL 3.cde, 4 Due your Duties & Responsibilities

What are some of the important duties of a citizen?

• OBEY LAWS

• PAY TAXES

• SERVE IN THE ARMED FORCES

• SERVE ON A JURY OR AS A WITNESS IN COURT

Are civic duties required or voluntary?

• REQUIRED

• VOLUNTARY

Citizens who do not fulfill their civic duties can face --

• NO CONSEQUENCES

• LEGAL CONSEQUENCES (FINES, JAIL)

Unlike civic duties, civic responsibilities are -

• REQUIRED

• VOLUNTARY

What are some responsibilities of citizens?

• REGISTER AND VOTE;

• HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE;

• PARTICIPATE IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS

• KEEP INFORMED REGARDING CURRENT ISSUES

• RESPECT OTHERS' RIGHTS TO AN EQUAL VOICE INGOVERNMENT

Paying taxes is a civic --

• DUTY

• RESPONSIBILITY

Serving on a jury when called is a civic

• DUTY

• RESPONSIBILITY

Serving in the armed forces when called by the draft

• DUTY

• RESPONSIBILITY

Voting is a civic

• DUTY

• RESPONSIBILITY

Obeying the law is a civic

• DUTY

• RESPONSIBILITY