Civic Responsibilities and Duties Practice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a responsibility?

• Paying Taxes

• Obeying Laws

• Attending School

• Voting

“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free...it expects what never was and never will be.”

What does this quote say is important for citizens to do?

• They should never help the government.

• Citizens should work to stay informed of what is happening in government.

• Citizens should never participate in government.

• Government works better without the people.

A town's council wants to pass a law to ban something. What is the most effective way you could express your opposition to this measure?

• Share your view at the next council meeting.

• Boycott businesses

• Riot

• Write a letter to the governor.

Voting is a right you have. What is a responsibility that all voters have?

• Running for office

• Giving money to campaigns

• Educating themselves of the candidates and issues

• Attending school

How can a person born outside of the country become a citizen of the united states?

• Urbanization

• Americanization

• Naturalization

• Westernization

Which of the following would cite evidence that a citizen is carrying out the duties of a good citizen?

• The citizen votes in an election he knows nothing about. He simply votes for a political party he is familiar with

• The citizen sees there is a problem in her neighborhood. She ignores it, hoping it will go away.

• The citizen researches the candidates and issues before an upcoming election before deciding who to vote for.

• The citizen chooses not to vote because one vote won’t make a difference.

Which of the following can be a citizens’ right AND responsibility

• Paying taxes

• Voting

• Running for office

• Helping people

Which of the following is required of citizens?

• Serve on a jury

• Participate in the military

• Attend town meetings

• Vote

What is one example of a civic responsibility?

• Obeying the laws

• Attending church

• Volunteering

• Cleaning the classroom

Supporting your family is an example of 

• civic responsibility
• personal responsibility