Citizenship and Government Quiz

According to the text, why must citizens play their part in a democratic government?

• To ensure that individual powers are given up

• To ensure that their rights and freedoms are protected

• To ensure that the government has absolute power

• To ensure that they can avoid paying taxes

What is one of the duties of citizens mentioned in the text?

• To establish a draft during times of war

• To obey the laws of the land

• To provide free, public schools

• To ensure that taxes are not paid

Until what age do you have to go to school in the United States, as mentioned in the text?

• 18

• 21

• 16

• 14

What is one of the services that tax money pays for, as stated in the text?

• Personal entertainment

• National security and defense

• Private transportation

• Individual healthcare

What historical example does the text give to illustrate when draft laws have been put into effect?

• World War II

• The Civil War

• The Vietnam War

• The Korean War

What is one responsibility of citizens mentioned in the text that involves appearing in court?

• To vote for government officials

• To serve as a juror or witness

• To protect the rights of others

• To know their own rights

According to the text, why is jury duty considered a sacrifice?

• It requires citizens to vote for officials they do not like

• It involves giving up time and sometimes work for little pay

• It obligates citizens to know their rights

• It forces citizens to elect bad officials

What does George Jean Nathan's quote imply about the importance of voting?

• Voting is a way to elect good officials

• Not voting results in the election of bad officials by good citizens

• Voting is the first step in knowing what you are voting on

• Voting allows citizens to protect their own rights

What is the first step in voting according to the text?

• To serve on a jury

• To testify in court

• To know what you are voting on

• To protect the rights of others

What is the underlying principle of the government mentioned in the text?

• The government is based on the consent of the governed

• The government requires citizens to serve as jurors

• The government is elected by good citizens only

• The government ensures that all citizens vote