7th Grade Civics: Lesson 2- Rights and Responsibilities Quiz

Which of the following is both a right and a responsibility of a citizen, but not an obligation?

• Voting

• Jury Duty

• Paying Taxes

• Military Draft

"Consent of the governed" gives power to who?

• Citizens

• Congress

• The President

• Judges

Which of the following is an obligation of citizens in the United States?

• Defending the nation

• Obeying the laws

• Serving on a jury

• All the above

What is a way Americans actively participate in government?

• Running for political office

• Serving in the U.S. military

• Donating food to people in need

• Volunteering for the fire department

What is an obligation of ALL Americans?

• To vote

• To pay taxes

• To take civic classes

• To join a political party

Citizens have the power to do what?

• Disobey traffic laws without punishment

• Refuse to pay taxes to local, state, and federal governments

• Decide what government will and will not do

• Make agreements with other countries

Which is NOT one of our rights as citizens?

• Paying taxes

• Practicing our own religion

• Holding elected office

• Having a fair trial

Unlike our obligations as citizens, our responsibilities are what?

• Limited

• By choice

• Required

• General

Besides participating in political activities, a good citizen may also do what?

• Run for government office

• Contact elected officials

• Contribute to the common good

• Support candidates for office

What would happen if the majority of Americans stopped voting?

• U.S. jails would be severely overcrowded with prisoners

• Most U.S. government offices would go unfilled by politicians

• Most naturalized citizens would have their citizenship revoked

• The government would not be very representative of American citizens