Types of Government and Rights & Responsibilities

What is a citizen?

• A person who is a member of a community or nation and has specific rights and responsibilities

• A person who lives in a country without legal status

• A person who is a tourist visiting a country

• A person who has never lived in a country

Which of the following rights are protected by the First Amendment?

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of the press

• All of the above

In a democracy, the power to govern is put in the hands of________, who exercise their authority through ________.

2. 1. citizens/voting

   1. 2. schools/education

3. 3. parents/discipline

Which civic duty is essential for maintaining a democratic society?

• Serve on a jury

• Volunteer in the community

• Stay informed about public issues

• Respect others' opinions

What is one responsibility that comes with being a U.S. citizen?

• Owning property

• Voting in elections

• Traveling abroad

• Receiving free education

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Put in order from most important to least important.

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(2) -

(3) -

• Voting for state government

• Voting for president of United States

• Voting for city government

What characterizes an unlimited government?

• Citizens have significant control over government decisions

• The government has absolute power and authority over its citizens

• Laws are applied equally to all citizens

• There are regular elections and a system of checks and balances

Things that people are expected to do or take care of are...

• rules

• participate

• laws

• responsibilities

Obligations or Duties are things you

• should do

• must do

Civics is the study of the ______ and _______ of all U.S. citizens.

• savings, loans

• rights, taxes

• responsibilities, duties

• rights, responsibilities