Obligations of Citizenship

Which of the following is an obligation of citizenship?

• being informed about issues

• volunteering for public service

• voting in elections

• paying taxes

Which of the following 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

Clean water, police protection, and paved streets are all privileges enjoyed by American citizens. What responsibility must be met in order for these services to continue?

• citizens must pay taxes

• citizens must vote

• citizens must attend school

• citizens must volunteer

Democratic elections, trials by jury, and citizen referendums on laws are important principles of government. To work as they should, they all depend on . . .

• educated and informed citizens.

• a large and powerful country.

• three branches of government.

• a government with a democratic form of government.

Jury duty is a legal responsibility that adult citizens are normally required to do. What is the primary reason for requiring jury duty?

• to guarantee a fair trial

• to instill patriotism

• to keep a record of the population

• to allow the use of free speech

Which example is NOT a responsibility of citizenship?

• volunteering in the community

• attending civic meetings

• voting in elections

• paying taxes

A citizen received the above notice in the mail. What civic responsibility does this notification represent?

• getting a driver's license

• appearing for jury duty

• paying property taxes

• registering to vote

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

____________________ is a system by which men ages 18 - 25 register with the US government for military service.

• Selective service

• Secret service

• The Voter ID law

• The 14th Amendment

Activities citizens must do are called . . .

• rights.

• responsibilities.

• obligations.

• common good.