Various Activities Quiz

The diagram below illustrates various activities. Which phrase completes the diagram?

• Rights of U.S. citizens

• Obligations of U.S. citizens

• Powers reserved for elected officials

• Actions prohibited by the Constitution

Which duty must U.S. citizens perform to preserve the right to a trial by jury?

• act as prosecutors in some circumstances

• read and understand the Constitution

• serve on juries when summoned

• serve as soldiers in the military

Which act fulfills a responsibility rather than an obligation of citizenship?

• pay taxes

• obey the law

• join a political party

• serve on jury if summoned

Which action fulfills an obligation of citizenship rather than a responsibility?

• vote in elections

• join a political party

• petition government officials

• register with the Selective Service System

What is the primary reason for fulfilling the obligations and responsibilities of citizenship?

• to protect one’s family

• to earn a higher income

• to promote the common good

• to spread American values overseas

John Smith has just celebrated his 18th birthday. He fills out forms online to register with the Selective Service System. Why are male citizens his age required to register with this agency?

• to help the government monitor state health-care plans

• to enable the government to keep track of the American population

• to allow the U.S. House of Representatives to redistribute its seats every 10 years

• to permit the government to call up men for military service in the event of a threat, attack, or war

The chart below identifies a variety of acts performed by U.S. citizens. Which phrase provides the best title for this chart?

• The Rights of Citizens

• The Privileges of Citizens

• The Obligations of Citizens

• The Responsibilities of Citizens

The statement below was made by Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. 'I love to pay taxes. With them, I buy civilization.' What did Justice Holmes mean by this statement?

• Only very rich citizens should have to pay taxes.

• Citizens who pay taxes should be excused from military service.

• The government needs money from taxes to provide public services.

• Citizens who do not use government services should not have to pay taxes.

The United States has been attacked. The President of the United States has asked Congress for a declaration of war against the attacker. The list below identifies actions that citizens might undertake under these circumstances. 1. Obey the laws 2. Pay taxes 3. Listen to news 4. Vote in elections 5. Run for public office 6. Defend the nation if called upon 7. Collect donations for troops overseas In this situation, which three activities are the obligations of U.S. citizens?

• Obey the laws, Pay taxes, Defend the nation if called upon

• Pay taxes, Listen to news, Vote in elections

• Listen to news, Vote in elections, Run for public office

• Obey the laws, Vote in elections, Collect donations for troops overseas

The chart below lists various activities conducted by U.S. citizens. Which of these activities are considered the obligations of citizens?

• Voting in local, state, and national elections, Obeying the laws, Paying taxes

• Voting in local, state, and national elections, Joining political parties, Responding to jury summons

• Obeying the laws, Paying taxes, Responding to jury summons

• Obeying the laws, Paying taxes, Joining political parties