Government Unit 6 Review

What is civic responsibility

• To accept responsibility for one's actions

• To take care of your household chores

• To actively engage and interact within the community

• To complete mandatory tasks within the community

What is civic duty

• Actions that are required by law

• To engage in actions that affect the community

• to better oneself physically and financially

• To accept responsibility for one's actions

An example of civic responsibility would be

• cutting your hair

• participating in Socratic seminar

• providing for the well being of one's family

• participating in voting

An example of civic duty would be

• cutting your hair

• paying taxes

• campaigning for candidates

• providing for the well being of your family

Males, age 18 must register with the US selective service. This is an example of

• Civic Duty

• Civic Responsibility

• Drafting

• Civil Service

Good citizenship may require one to give up personal desire for the sake of public good. Which scenario best details this?

• Paying taxes and serving jury duty

• Being obligated to host dinner parties

• Voting for a candidate you disagree with least

• Serving in the military

In what ways can interest groups impact public policy change?

• Voting

• Lobbying

• Reporting on news

• Being a party watchdog

Click all that apply: Which of the following are functions of political parties and their roles?

• nominating candidates

• government watchdog

• voting

• Inform and activate supporters

Third party candidates impact public policy changes by

• addressing issues that the major parties neglect

• mobilizing voters

• Taking the major two parties to court

• Preventing major parties from drafting laws

Which of the following is an example of how historical movements have impacted public policy change over time?

• Ratification of the 17th amendment allowing for direct election of senators

• Passage of Executive order 9066 during WWII

• Requirement of 18 year old males to sign up for selective service

• The ratification of the 19th amendment which gave women suffrage rights