2.2 Obligations and Responsibilities

What do these activities illustrate:
~Attending a school board meeting
~Voting in a primary election
~Helping on a phone bank for a mayoral candidate
~Putting a candidate's sign in your yard
~Registering voters at a community college

• Ways that citizens can run for political office
• Opportunities for citizens to participate in national elections
• opportunities for citizens to influence political action committees
• Ways in which citizens actively participate in the political process

Which is considered a citizenship responsibility rather than an obligation?

• obeying the law
• paying taxes
• attending civic meetings
• registering for Selective Service

What would be the most likely consequence to society if citizens began refusing to fulfill their citizenship responsibilities?

• People would face the threat of losing their individual rights and freedoms
• People would have more free time because they would have fewer social obligations
• People would benefit from the direction of strong leaders who would guard their freedoms
• People would find that society was able to look after itself without the help of civic participation

Which of these is a legal obligation of US citizenship?

• to reside in the US
• to save money for retirement
• to vote in Presidential elections
• to serve on a jury when summoned

Which type of service project would help promote the common good?

• planning a neighborhood recycling program

• participating in a neighborhood party

• completing homework on time

• visiting public libraries

Look at the poster above and answer the following question.

What civic obligation is being addressed in the poster?

• Jury Duty

• Volunteering

• Paying Taxes

• Registering with the military

A citizen received the notification below in the mail.

What civic responsibility does this notification represent?

• getting a driver's license

• appearing for jury duty

• paying income tax

• registering to vote