civics Warm Up #3

The person wearing this “voted” button has fulfilled a civic:

• registration.

• responsibility.

• duty.

• demonstration.

What must citizens do so that government can function at its best and run efficiently?

• vote

• graduate from college

• get a government job

• fulfill civic duties

Citizens who choose not to fulfill civic duties receive

• legal consequences.

• longer vacations.

• pay.

• taxes.

What is meant by the "common good" or "general welfare"?

• an item people usually use daily, like bread or milk

• a way to settle differences

• giving to the Red Cross

• something that makes life better or is good for the people of a community as a whole

Mom and Dad read the newspaper every day and watch the news on TV. They feel it is their responsibility as citizens to

• help support journalists.

• keep informed regarding current issues.

• recycle paper in the garden.

• model good reading habits.

Choose the best title for the graphic above.

• Ways to Participate in Community Service

• Ways to Participate in the Political Process

• Ways to Influence Laws

• Ways to Fulfill Duties

Which part of the U.S. Constitution protects our fundamental freedoms?

• the Preamble

• the Fourteenth Amendment

• the First Amendment

• Article 4

Which freedom allows us to make our opinions known to government officials?

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Petition

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of Press

Which of the following shows respect for the rights of others to an equal voice in the government?

• voting

• joining a political party

• quietly listening to speakers with opposing views

• writing letters to the editor of a newspaper

Senator Jones wanted a law that makes his church the official religion in America. Senator Smith said that would violate the

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Preamble

• Declaration of Independence

• First Amendment