Citizenship review

This document was part of a summons to perform an important civic duty. Why is it important for citizens to meet the obligation indicated in this document?

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• This document was part of a summons to perform an important civic duty. Why is it important for citizens to meet the obligation indicated in this document?

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• To preserve constitutional limits on governmental powers

• To guarantee our rights to be judged by a jury of our peers

• to protect our right to petition for a writ of habeaus corpus

Which practice is a constitutional right. we can preserve this right by meeting our obligations (must do) to serve as jurors when called.

• serve on a jury

• Register for Selective service

• Vote in all national elections

• keep informed about national issues

Which is considered a citizenship responsibility rather than an obligation?

• Paying taxes

• obeying the law

• attending a civics meeting

• registering for the selective service

 

Which is a legal obligation of U.S. citizenship?

• to reside in the United states

• To save money for retirement

• to vote in presidential elections

• to serve on a jury when summond

The following represents different activities. All are obligations of U.S. Citizens

1. Obeying the law

2. Paying the taxes

3. Serving on juries

4.______________

Which of the following could go in part of the list?

• registering for Selective Service

• Join a political party

• volunteering in the community

• running for an elected official

The conversation below is from 2 United States Citizens.

Sarah: I believe that even the most powerful government officials should be held accountable for breaking the law.

Joe: Great point. Laws should apply to everyone the same no matter what.

What principle of the rule of law would these 2 people most agree with?

• Transparency o Institutions

• Consistent application

• Enforcement of law

• Fair procedures

 

The statement below is from the Magna Carta (1215).

"No free man shall be seized, imprisoned, dispossessed, outlawed, exiled or ruined in any way, nor in any way proceeded against, except the lawful judgment of his peers and the law of the land."

Which principle of the rule of law is reflected in this statement?

• Enforcement of the law

• Accountability of the law

• Transparency of institutions

• procedural fairness

What was lasting influence of the Manga Carta on American Government?

• limitations that were set on the monarch's power

• a framework for representative self- government

• the civics participation

• freedom of speech, press, and assembly

Which level of government would be able to raise or lower the drinking age?

• State

• Local

• Federal

• Regional