Citizen Participation in Government

What is a citizen?

• A person who is a member of a country.

• A person who travels to other countries.

• A person who owns a house.

Which statement is TRUE?

• Women have always been allowed to vote.

• White men have always been allowed to vote.

• Enslaved people have always been allowed to vote.

• Women are never allowed to vote.

Which is NOT a responsibility of a U.S. citizen?

• Paying taxes.

• Obeying laws.

• Staying informed about issues.

• Freedom of speech.

Voting is

• not important.

• something you have to do.

• an opportunity to participate in government.

• something we do not do in today's government.

Freedom to choose your religion is a

• right

• responsibility