Civic Duties and Responsibilities

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of community volunteering?

• You gain skills and experience that could help you in the future

• You fulfill civic responsibilities by contributing to the common good.

• You earn money for college.

• You learn more about yourself and others

If something is mandatory, that means it is __________.

• optional

• required

• voluntary

• legal

T or F: More than one-quarter of Americans volunteer their time.

• True

• False

Voter participation is highest in __________.

• congressional races

• presidential elections

• states with online voting

• states with voter ID requirements

A group of people united by common government, location, interest, or activity is a __________.

• commune

• community

• civility

More than __________ JROTC Cadets nationwide are actively involved with community service projects.

• 300,000

• 400,000

• 500,000

• 600,000

The government agency that keeps records on and may implement the draft is called the __________.

• American Draft System

• Draft Selection Service

• Selective Service

• Department of Defense

The act of intentionally breaking a law as a form of protest is called __________.

• a crime

• a misdemeanor

• a felony

• civil disobedience

Failure to register for the Selective Service can result in a __________.

• maximum fine of $250,000

• maximum of five years in jail

• maximum fine of $250,000 and/or five years in jail

• maximum fine of $250 and/or five months in jail

Being informed means you __________.

• search out facts, not just opinions

• have an opinion about important issues

• trust one source for your information

• will always make the right decisions about important issues