SS.7.CG.2.2: Citizenship Duties and Obligation Item Test Bank

What is a responsibility of citizens at the local and state level?

• paying bills
• joining the army
• registering to vote
• participating in events

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The Venn diagram below lists responsibilities for different age groups in the United States. Which of the headings below would make the BEST title for this diagram?

• Duties of Citizens
• Responsibilities of Citizens
• Responsibilities and Duties of Citizens
• Responsibilities and Rights of Citizens

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The list below identifies several activities. What do these activities illustrate?

• ways that citizens can earn their community service hours
• opportunities for citizens to participate in national elections
• ways in which citizens can meet their citizenship responsibilities
• opportunities for citizens to influence political action committees

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The poster below depicts Uncle SAM. What is the main message of this poster?

• Uncle Sam cannot defend America alone.
• Join the army to defend against communism.
• Citizens are required by law to defend their country.
• Joining the army is the patriotic thing for citizens to do.

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Use the diagram to answer the question. The duties of citizenship are things we MUST do. Responsibilities of citizenship are things that we SHOULD do. Which duty of citizenship is missing from the diagram?

• being informed
• paying taxes
• volunteering in the community
• voting

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The image below describes a citizen's obligation. Based on this image, what can be presumed about citizen obligations?

• Citizens support attending civic meetings.
• Citizens serving on juries is helping to secure individual rights.
• Citizens resist registering for selective service.
• Citizens resist contributing to the common good.

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Why is jury service mandatory for U.S. citizens?

• To reduce crime conviction rates
• To alleviate judges' workloads
• To enlighten everyone about judicial processes
• To safeguard the fairness of judicial procedures

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Which of the following situations exemplifies good citizenship?

• a neighbor mowing his lawn every weekend
• a neighbor flying the flag over his garage door
• a neighbor checking the mail for a neighbor who is out of town
• a neighbor obeying a city ordinance by picking up after her dog

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Why does the government require qualified 18-year-old males to register for military service?

• to provide jobs for more people
• to ensure that they are also registered to vote
• to provide money to pay for government services
• to allow the government to quickly draft them in times of crisis

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What will happen if a citizen does NOT perform these actions?

• Our democracy will not succeed.
• Citizens will be prosecuted.
• The common good will suffer.
• Citizens will be fined.

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