Citizenship & government

What is a responsibility?

• something you are forced to do

• an obligation that we fulfill voluntarily

• a thing we are required to do

• something we should NEVER do

If people are respecting and accepting others, regardless of their beliefs, practices, or differences they are praciticing

• volunteerism

• partisanism

• tolerance

• skeptisism

The course of action the government takes in response to an issue or a problem is considered

• public opinion

• public policy

• welfare

• socialism

What is a duty?

• a thing we are required to do

• a political principle providing that a majority of the members of a community has the power to make laws binding upon all the people

• a body of ideas about life and society

• the ability to find a solution to a disagreement

A political principle providing that a majority of the members of a community has the power to make laws binding upon all the people

• minority report

• bipartisanship

• an obligation that we fulfill voluntarily

• majority rule

Which of the following is a job of the government?

• to provide merchandise

• to manage information

• to make laws

• to limit travel

Libraries, hospitals, parks, and ________ are examples of services run by the government.

• newspapers

• schools

• airlines

• sports teams

In a democracy, people agree to abide by rules that the majority of people want.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Obeying laws, paying taxes, defending the nation, serving in court, and ___________ are duties of American citizens.

• attending school

• attending church

• volunteering

• voting

Citizens have a duty to serve in court on a jury if called.

• TRUE

• FALSE