Citizenship and You: Main Ideas

What is the difference between a civic duty and a civic responsibility?

• A duty is something people are required to do and a responsibility is something people should do.

• A duty is something people should do and a responsibility is something people are required to do.

• Civic duties and civic responsibilities are the same thing.

What does the government do with the tax money it collects from citizens?

• The government uses the money to support projects that directly benefit citizens like road repair, government workers, and schools.

• The government puts all the tax money in a giant vault and only takes it out for emergencies.

• The government uses most of the tax money to build fancy buildings for politicians.

• The government gives all the tax money to whoever pays the most each year.

Who is required to register with the Selective Service System?

• All males ages 18-25

• All men and women ages 18-25

• All natural born citizens of the United States

• All people going through the naturalization process in the United States

What are five civic duties?

• • Obey laws

  • Pay taxes

  • Defend the nation

  • Serve on a jury

  • Attend school

• Vote in elections

  Volunteer

  Donate to charity

  Read the Constitution

  Run for political office

• Memorize all presidents

  Eat your vegetables

  Only speak English

  Wash your hands

  Be polite

• Obey laws

  Follow latest trends

  Pay taxes

  Serve in military

  Sign petitions

Which is NOT a civic responsibility?

• • Be informed and vote

• Respect rights, property, and opinions of others

• Participate in government and community

• Make honor roll at your school

What are the two main ways to be considered a citizen at birth?

• Be born on U.S. soil or be born to U.S. citizen parents

• Be born on U.S. soil or renounce citizenship to country of birth

• Pass citizenship test and be born on U.S. soil

• Take the Oath of Allegiance and say the Pledge of Allegiance

What requirements exist to become a U.S. citizen through naturalization?

• Being at least 18 years old and living in the U.S. for 5 years

• Winning a pie-eating contest on the Fourth of July

• Being at least 21 years old and living in the U.S. for 3 years

• Memorizing all the words to the Star-Spangled Banner

According to the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance, what will new citizens support and defend?

• The Constitution and laws of the United States

• Their favorite sports team

• Their high school

• The Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights

What does the term “treason” mean?

• the act of betraying your country

• when you disagree with a teacher or other adult

• when you refuse to pay your taxes

• wearing clothes that don't match the national colors of red, white, and blue

How many original states do the stripes on the U.S. flag represent?

• 13

• 30

• 1

• 48