2.2 - Obligations and Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens Quiz

Which of the following is a responsibility of a U.S. citizen?

• Paying taxes

• Defending the nation

• Jury duty

• Volunteering

What is one way that paying taxes benefits the community?

• It funds personal savings accounts

• It pays for large programs like roads and schools

• It reduces the need for laws

• It increases the number of holidays

What is the age range for males to register for Selective Service?

• 16-25

• 18-25

• 20-30

• 21-35

How does voting contribute to the common good?

• It allows citizens to express their concerns to the government.

• It helps citizens become more informed about issues.

• It ensures that more decisions represent the views of the people.

• It provides an opportunity to become involved in the government.

What does running for elected office provide to citizens?

• An opportunity to express their concerns to the government.

• An opportunity to become involved in the government and represent their community.

• An opportunity to volunteer in the community.

• An opportunity to vote in elections.

Which responsibility allows citizens to express their concerns to the government?

• Voting

• Attending civic meetings

• Petitioning the government

• Volunteering

The common good is

• actions or beliefs that benefit everyone in a community.

• something that a lot of people buy

• actions or beliefs that don't benefit everyone in the community

• something that you do that benefits only you and not others

All of the following are obligations EXCEPT:

• paying taxes

• attending jury duty

• obeying laws

• voting

All of the following are responsibilities EXCEPT:

• running for office

• attending civic meetings

• voting

• following the law

Being a U.S. citizen means that there are both obligations and responsibilities that must be met to support our representative democracy and to make sure citizens’ rights are protected.

• true

• false