Civic Duties and Responsibilities

Which of the following is the best example of a civic responsibility?

• Attending school
• Jury duty
• Going to work
• Donating blood

All of the following are civic responsibilities except:

• Holding elected office
• Registering to vote
• Paying Taxes
• Respecting other people's opinions

Schools teach civic responsibility to students with the goal

• To produce responsible citizens and active participants in community and government.
• To ensure everyone will run for an elected office.
• To ensure everyone pays their taxes on time.
• To produce citizens who will serve in the military.

Why is it required for all American citizens to obey the law?

• To ensure citizens' life, liberty and property are protected.
• To ensure all Americans are treated fairly.
• To ensure an executive order is approved by Congress.
• To ensure enough funds are collected in speeding tickets to fund the police.

Why is jury duty a civic duty?

• It provides the best opportunity for a fair trial of your peers.
• It guarantees a correct verdict every time.
• It ensures we have a pool of citizens to pick from.
• It ensures that 12 people serve on every jury.

The "Rock the Vote" campaign, which is sponsored by MTV, urges people to perform their civic responsibility. Which Constitutional amendment relates most closely with this concept?

• 18th
• 19th
• 21st
• 26th

Voting in the United States is legally a:

• Right
• Obligation
• Duty
• Burden

Which of the following individuals would be required to register for the Selective Service?

• an 18 year old male who attends the University of Missouri.
• A 22 year old female who works at Nordstroms.
• a 17 year old male who plays for the varsity basketball team.
• A 23 year old student from Holland who resides in the United States on a student visa.

"And so... my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you... ask what you can do for your country." -JFK
President Kennedy's statement best indicates his belief in:

• Civic Duty
• Civic Responsibility
• Civil Rights
• Required Civic Responsibility

Which is an example of a civic duty?

• Donating blood
• Organizing a food drive
• Voting
• Obeying the speed limit.