Civic Rights and Responsibilities

American responsibilities are some of the following:

• Vote, recycling, help your community
• Bear arms, be informed and pay taxes
• Obey the laws, Jury duty and respect others

Which of the following illustrates civic responsibility? 

• Staying informed on current events
• Voting
• Volunteering
• All are great ways to show civic responsibility

The following are all citizens' duties:

• Be informed, pay taxes and donate money and time
• Serve in Court, obey laws and pay taxes
• Go to school till 16, Freedom of Religion and defend the Nation

All of the following are civic responsibilities except:

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

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

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

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.

Each state has a compulsory attendance of 16,17 or 18. Mandatory education was instituted with what goal?

• That every citizen would become wealthy.
• That citizens who go to school will stay out of prison.
• That the United States has an educated electorate capable of performing their civic responsibilities.
• That citizens will graduate from college.

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.