Rights & Responsibilities of Citizenship

Which of the following are responsibilities of U.S. citizens? Select all that apply.

• Volunteering at a soup kitchen

• Staying informed and voting

• Setting up a neighborhood watch program

• Following the law and respecting law enforcement officers

Which statement below demonstrates a citizen exercising their right to participate in government?

• Suzie knits sweaters and donates them to a homeless shelter

• Boris writes a letter to his senator explaining the dangers of shell oil drilling in his neighborhood

• Miguel and his Boy Scout troop rake leaves and plant flowers for the elderly in the community

• Yvonne writes a report about United States Veterans and their heroic experiences in the Middle East

This is the part of the Constitution that outlines the basic rights of citizens of the U.S.

• Article I

• Article II

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

The first amendment consists of which rights?

• the right to bear arms

• rights to a speedy, public and jury trial

• religion, assembly, unreasonable searches and seizures

• religion, assembly, press, petition and speech

Why is paying taxes an important responsibility of U.S. citizens?

• taxes help to pay for local businesses

• taxes pay for services such as police, fire protection and teachers

• taxes help to pay for the construction of churches

• paying taxes is not necessary in the United States unless you are 21 years old

Which of the following is a responsibility of U.S. Citizens?

• Volunteering at a Veterans Hospital

• Serving on a jury when called

• Registering as a Democrat or Republican and voting

• Writing a report about the importance of enlisting in the U.S. military

Which of the following is both a right and a responsibility of a U.S. citizen?

• pay taxes

• vote in elections

• register for military service

• bear arms

Why is following the law a responsibility of good citizens?

• Breaking the law can result in punishment.

• The U.S. Congress passes laws for citizens.

• Following the law helps keep everyone safe.

• Anyone who does not follow the law cannot vote.

Why does the government provide public goods such as roads?

• Citizens can all benefit from public goods so all contribute through taxes.

• Public goods are too expensive for corporations to build on their own.

• People disagree about the need to build and maintain some public goods.

• Government competes with private companies to keep prices low for public goods.

Which of the following services are paid for by taxes collected from residents?

• banks and private businesses

• roads, schools, hospitals, and parks

• delivery services, taxis, and the postal service

• the growing and shipping of food from farms