Chapter 1

Good citizens are responsible family members.

• True

• False

Under the U.S. system of government, citizens have limited rights and virtually no responsibilities.

• True

• False

Americans are primarily immigrants or descendants of immigrants.

• True

• False

Exercising your right to vote has little impact on the country’s system of government.

• True

• False

Responsible citizens should inform officials of their needs or disagreements with government policies.

• True

• False

The U.S. census provides information on...

• the number of children in American families.

• how to apply for college.

• the population size of countries around the world.

• the number of Roman citizens in Rome.

Which of the following is a quality of a good citizen?

• They use natural resources wisely.

• They attend the same church as their neighbors.

• They try to convince others to believe and act a certain way.

• They earn more money than their parents.

The most important reason for studying civics is so that we can...

• learn about the best places to live.

• learn how to become responsible and productive citizens.

• understand immigration quotas.

• interpret birthrates and death rates.

A good citizen...

• votes ONLY in important elections.

• participates in community recycling efforts.

• associates only with people who have similar family backgrounds.

• will not bother elected officials with his/her opinion on issues.

The rights and responsibilities of citizenship...

• have not changed over time.

• are not important.

• differ from country to country.

• are the same for any country's type of government.