Civics Unit - Citizenship, Amendments & Voting

You have the right to vote. What is a responsibility that comes along with the right to vote?

• Paying a poll tax.

• Doing research about how candidates feel about important issues.

• Serving on a jury when asked.

• Telling everyone who to vote for.

Which of the following is NOT a freedom of the first amendment?

• Getting Married

• Religion

• Press

• Speech

Which of the following is a basic responsibility of citizens in the U. S.?

• Getting a drivers license.

• Earning as much money as possible.

• Paying income taxes.

• Running for political office.

What is one thing taxes DO NOT pay for?

• Schools

• Fire Stations

• Houses

• Public Libraries

How were citizens affected by the Voting Rights Act?

• It lowered the voting age at which people could vote.

• It changed the way senators are elected.

• It changed the way the president and vice president are elected.

• It provided rights for people who wanted to vote.

Your city has a park with a walking path. This path is also good for bikes. The city government is thinking about not allowing bikes on the path. You like riding your bike on the path. What would be the MOST appropriate action for you to take?

• Give your opinion to your town government.

• Continue to ride your bike on the path.

• Stop riding your bike on the path.

• Get more friends to ride their bikes on the path.

Which of the actions listed below describes the responsibility of being a citizen of the United States?

• Attending weekly religious services.

• Serving as a member of a jury.

• Expressing an opinion freely.

• Running for an elected office.

What does it mean to be a citizen?

• You have rights that protect you.

• You have responsibilities to your community and country.

• You have duties that you must do for the good of the country.

• All of these are correct.

Many government officials are elected by the people. What can a citizen do if he believes that an elected official is not doing the right things for the community?

• Not pay them their salary.

• Remove them from office.

• Not vote for them if they run for office again.

• Force them to leave from office.

Why should we obey laws?

• Laws protect peoples rights.

• They keep people safe.

• Its our civic duty.

• All answers are correct.