Ch.1-L.3 "Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens"

The difference between DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES is:

• duties are optional while responsibilities are required

• duties are performed at the state level while responsibilities are at the federal/national level

• duties are mandatory while responsibilities are required

• not fulfilling duties are punishable by consequences like fines and jail time, while responsibilities are not

Which of the following is NOT a duty?

• voting

• obeying the law

• serving in the armed forces if called upon

• serving on a jury if called upon

Which duty is being performed in the picture?

• Keeping up on current events

• Holding elective office

• Paying taxes

• Obeying laws

Which duty is shown in this picture?

• Obeying laws

• Serving on a jury

• Serving in the armed forces

• Paying taxes

Match the following

• each person to society

• economic rights

• allows a person to do as they wish

• personal rights

• needed to earn a living

• civic responsibilities

• allows citizens to participate in democr

• political rights

• each person individually

• personal responsibilities

Order your levels of citizenship from biggest to smallest

• country

• city

• state

• home

• school

Choosing your friends and where you want to live is an example of a(n) ________ right.

Entering ​ (a)   , opening a ​ (b)   , and choosing your job, are all examples of ​ (c)   rights​.

• contracts
• business
• economic
• court case
• political
• civic

Match the source of your rights and responsibilities with the correct level of citizenship.

• state

• adults in charge

• country

• U.S. Constitution

• school

• handbook

• city

• state constitution

• home

• ordinances / charters

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Rights

,

(b) Responsibilties

,

(c) Duties

,

(d) Right and Responsibilities

• obey laws

• serve in court

• have an attorney with you if arrested

• respect the rights and property of others

• signing a petition to express your views

• defend the nation

• Being informed about government decisions and issues

• attend a peaceful protest

• volunteering

• pay taxes

• attend school

• going to church of your choice, or not at all

• voting

• keep others out of your home