Citizen's Responsibilities

What does the word "responsibilities" mean?

• It means freedoms protected by the government.

• It means be kind.

• It means things you are expected to do as a member of a community.

• It means to be reasonable when asking for help.

Rights are...

• Only given to people who are over 18.

• Freedoms protected by the government

• Things you are expected to do as a member of a community.

• What you are given if you are kind.

It is a citizen's responsibility to respect...

• other people's cultures

• other people's property

• other people's opinions

• All of the above

Paying taxes is a citizen's responsibility. Taxes help pay for things that local government provide for us like:

• Malls

• Dentist Offices

• Fire and Police Protection

• Factories

Voting is a Citizen's Responsibility. Which of the statements below is NOT true?

• You have to be at least 18 to vote.

• Voting gives us a chance to vote on our government leaders.

• People over 60 cannot vote.

• Voting gives us a chance to decide on important community issues.

It is the responsibility of citizens to obey laws. Which statement is not a law?

• Stopping for stop signs and stoplights.

• Wearing a seat belt.

• Not doing your homework

• Driving the speed limit.

In the first Amendment, United States citizens have the right to free speech. Which statement below is the responsibility that goes with that right?

• Citizens obey traffic laws.

• Respect other people's property.

• Respect the rights of the opinions of others.

• Citizens pay taxes.

Things that you are expected to do as a member of a community are called rights or responsibilities?_________________.

Chris is in a hurry and knock someone down. He doesn't say he is sorry and just keeps going. Is his action respectful or disrespectful?_________________________

Ways to be informed about your community do NOT include which statement?

• Watch the news on T.V.

• Read the Newspaper

• Read a fiction novel

• Listen to the news on the radio