Ch. 1, Lessons 3/4 & Ch. 2 Quiz

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

• Voting
• Attending school

• Volunteering

• Attending church

Taxes provide ________ of the money government needs to keep running.

• all
• none
• most

• half

Since 1973, only volunteers have served in the United States armed forces.

• True

• False

__________________ is a responsibility of a citizen.

• Spending money

• Saving money

• Running for office

• Staying informed

If U.S. government officials perform in an irresponsible manner, citizens are powerless to change leaders.

• True

• False

Which of the following Is an example of contributing to the common good?

• advertising a physical therapy practice in the local newspaper

• spending an afternoon working in a private garden

• donating food to a food pantry for the poor

• writing an editorial arguing for taxpayer funding of a sports stadium

Volunteerism involves giving __________ to others without receiving payment.

• orders

• money

• time and services

• responsibilities

Which group works primarily on issues of education, public safety, health, and the environment?

• Senior Corps

• Boys and Girls Club

• Habitat for Humanity

• Americorps

Which of the following is a job of the government?

• provide merchandise

• manage information

• make laws

• limit travel

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

• newspapers

• schools

• airlines

• sports teams