BEING AN AMERICAN CITIZEN I

What does it mean to be an American citizen?

• Having no responsibilities

• Being a productive and active member of society

• Not participating in the community

• Only going to school

Which of the following is an American value?

• Inequality

• Liberty

• Selfishness

• Injustice

According to the Declaration of Independence, all people are created:

• Unequal

• With certain rights that can be taken away

• Equal with rights that cannot be taken away

• Without any rights

What does equality mean in the context of American values?

• Some citizens have more rights than others

• Each citizen has the same rights as every other citizen

• Citizens have no rights at all

• Only a few people have rights

Liberty allows Americans to:

• Have no freedom to choose their jobs

• Be told where to live by the government

• Practice their religion freely

• Be put in jail for no reason

Why do some people take their rights for granted?

• live in a country where they have no rights

• are used to having these freedoms

• don't know about their rights

• have never heard of freedom

Which of the following is an example of liberty?

• The government forcing you to stay in one place

• Being free to get an education

• Having no rights

• Being told what job to take

What is justice?

• The government taking away people's rights

• Laws protecting the rights of citizens

• Citizens having no rights at all

• The police violating citizens' rights

What is the role of the police in ensuring justice?

• To prevent others from violating our rights

• To take away citizens' rights

• To ignore the rights of citizens

• To enforce unfair laws

What should people do to protect their rights and freedoms?

• Ignore their civic duties

• Be willing to do their share to protect freedom

• Let others fight for their rights

• Take away others' freedoms