Define responsibility

• process of choosing government leaders and running the government

• something that people must do because it is their job or duty

• people are free to say whatever they want

• being a good citizen

______ is the process of choosing government leaders and running the country

• politics

• jury duty

• citizens

• civic responsibility

What is the type of government we have under the Constitution called?

• Monarchy

• Responsibility

• Convention

• Republic

What are examples of civic responsibilities?

• being on a jury

• paying taxes

• obeying laws

• all of these are correct

What is a jury's role in court?

• argue one side to the judge

• listen to facts and decide if a person is guilty or innocent

• read the paper and listen to news stories on the radio

• volunteer to clean up litter

What are ways that a person can exercise their civic responsibilities?

• by voting

• buying a dog

• by following laws

• by paying attention to current events

How did people participate in politics in the Colonial Era?

• they voted for leaders in colonial government

• they planted tobacco instead of corn

• they fought for women's rights

• they emailed their representatives

How do non-voters participate in politics?

• Send petitions to political leaders

• Listen to the news

• Ignore politics

• Pretend to vote