Test Chapter 2-Rights/Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens

What is the best definition of a citizen?

• a. A person that helps

• b. A person that is not protected by the government

• c. A person with no rights

• d. A legally recognized member of a community, state, or nation

What ensures that the United States remains a free country?

• a. other laws

• b. fair governments

• c. rights and responsibilities of citizens

• d. laws

Which document protects the rights of citizens?

• a. Unite States Liberty Act

• b. Rights and Responsibilities

• c. U.S. Constitution

• d. Local police laws

Which is the best definition for "a citizen's right"?

• a. a type of choice

• b. a freedom that is protected

• c. a law

• d. a responsibility

Which is the best definition of a responsibility?

• a. a duty to help society

• b. a law

• c. a judge

• d. due process of law

Which is the most important responsibility of a citizen?

• a. to help immigrants

• b. helping in the legal system and with the government as needed

• c. helping businesses

• d. explaining the U.S. Constitution

Which is the best description of a jury?

• a. a group of citizens selected to listen to the facts of a trial in a court of law and decide whether a person is guilty or not guilty

• b. a group that does work outside of the courts

• c. a group of judges

• d. a group of police officers

What are taxes used for?

• a. reducing government involvement

• b. maintaining an orderly society for the benefit of all citizens

• c. helping other countries first

• d. helping businesses

A person on trial who has been accused of a crime

• a. draft

• b. defendent

• c. public

• d. tax

A form of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives.

• a. jury

• b. public

• c. democracy

• d. citizen