Rights and Responsibilities Quiz

_____________ _____________ is expected to respect the rights of others in a democracy.

• The government

• Every citizen

• Land owners

• Rich people

What are two examples that show the responsibility of respecting others rights? (Choose 2)

• listening quietly when other students speak

• pushing a classmate down at recess

• stealing a classmate's ice cream money from their bookbag

• ending my technology usage when my time is up

Which action DOES NOT promote the common good?

• You want to collect clothes for the needy, and when you are told you have to fill out forms first, you do it.

• You serve food at the local homeless shelter.

• You decide to play video games instead of helping at the homeless shelter.

• You listen to your neighbor explain why dogs should run free in the neighborhood, even though you do not agree.

What are two ways people who stay informed can best use the information they learn to benefit their community? (Choose 2)

• share ideas

• buy goods

• make good decisions

• break laws

Call the mayor's office, send an email to the state senator, and writing a letter to the governor are all ways to _________________.

• volunteer

• support others

• get answers

• communicate

Who benefits when someone meets their responsibilities and respects the rights of others in a community?

• the rich

• everyone

• local government

• parents and children

Which word has the following meaning?

to donate one's time or talents, without pay, to activities that help the community

• common good

• respect

• volunteer

• citizen

Which word has the following meaning?

the benefit or interests of everyone in a group or community

• citizen

• respect

• common good

• volunteer

Which word has the following meaning?

to be thoughtful and considerate with ones actions or words

• respect

• citizen

• volunteer

• common good

Which is NOT a way to become informed about local issues?

• read local newspapers

• watch cartoons on TV

• attend town meetings

• watch local news on the TV or internet