3.2: What Roles and Responsibilities do Citizens Have?

Which of the 5 obligations (duties) of US citizens will result in people living together safely?

• obey the laws

• attend school

• defend the nation

• pay taxes

What is the importance of serving on a jury?

• So that citizens are able to petition the government

• To ensure that citizens get a fair trial

• To give citizens free lawyers

• To keep our country safe from foreign attacks.

What is the role of a juror in a civil case?

• To determine liability

• To determine if the accused is innocent or guilty

The role of a juror in a criminal case is to listen and decide if the accused is innocent or guilty.

• True

• False

Which of the following are steps in the jury selection process?

• receive summons

• name added to master list based on driver's license

• report to selection process

• contacting a government agent for permission to serve

At the ______________ level of government overseeing standards for waste facilities is handled.

• state

• local

• national

What is the first step in addressing a public policy concern?

• identifying the problem

• petitioning the government

• organizing a protest

• identifying the proper level of government that needs to address the issue

Voting is an important responsibility of US citizens because it is one of the ways we can participate in government.

• True

• False

Those that choose not to vote are also choosing to give up their voice and possible influence in our government.

• True

• False

One of the most positively impactful ways that citizens can contribute to the common good is by

• volunteering

• ignoring problems

• littering