Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

Check all that apply: Which rights are ONLY available for US Citizens? (You will enjoy these rights AFTER you receive your citizenship, but not before.)

• The right to run for federal office (for instance: you can run for president).

• Freedom of Speech

• The right to vote in a federal election

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom to petition the government

Which of the following is a right that you will ONLY have AFTER you become a citizen?

• I can only have freedom of speech after I am a citizen.

• I can only run for President AFTER I am citizen.

• I can only petition the government after I am a citizen.

Which rights does EVERY person in the United States have (even if they are not a citizen)?

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom to run for President

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom to vote in a federal election

• Freedom of Religion

Which of the following is a right that EVERYONE in the United States has (even if they are not a citizen)?

• Freedom to petition the government.

• The right to run for President.

• The right to vote in a federal election

Select ALL of the following responsibilities that are ONLY for citizens.

• Only Citizens must serve in the military - selective service

• Only Citizens need to vote in a federal election

• Only Citizens need to obey the law

• Only Citizens need to serve on a jury

Select all of the following responsibilities apply to EVERY person in the United States -even the Prince of England.

• Everyone must obey the law -- Rule of Law

• Everyone must pay Federal, State and sometimes Local taxes.

• Everyone in the United States must serve on a Jury.

• Every Male in the United States must sign-up for the Selective Service (Military reserves).

• Everyone in the United States MUST vote in a Federal Election.

Federal Taxes are due SOON (and you have to pay a fee if you are late) When are taxes due?

How old do you have to be to vote in a Presidential Election?

When must all men (citizens and non-citizens) register for the Selective Service (Military)?

• At the age of 18

• If you came to the US after age 18, then between 18 & 26 (before 26th birthday)

• After the age of 26

• Before the age of 18

Fill in the blank: EVERYONE should obey the __________.