Citizens' Rights and Responsibilities

Which of the following is a responsibility of a citizen?

• Voting in elections

• Watching television

• Traveling for leisure

• Owning a car

Being an American citizen means having certain rights and responsibilities. Which of the following is a responsibility?

• Freedom of speech

• Voting in elections

• Right to privacy

• Pursuing happiness.

Fill in the blank: A person who enters another country in order to settle there is called an ________.

• immigrant

• emigrant

• tourist

• diplomat

How can parents support their families in a democracy?

• By ignoring their children

• By teaching their children

• By isolating themselves

• By accumulating wealth.

According to the Constitution, who gives the government the power to make laws?

• The President

• The Congress

• We the people

• The Supreme Court

What is one way citizens can stay informed about public issues?

• By ignoring news

• By watching television news programs

• By avoiding newspapers

• By not reading government pamphlets.

What trend can be identified in the voter turnout from 1960 to 2000?

• Increasing

• Decreasing

• Stable

• Fluctuating

Which year had a voter turnout of approximately 70%?

• 1920

• 1940

• 1960

• 1980

Which decade saw the most significant drop in voter turnout?

• 1900-1910

• 1940-1950

• 1960-1970

• 1980-1990

Fill in the blank: To become a naturalized citizen, an immigrant must demonstrate an understanding of ______.

• American history

• World geography

• Foreign languages

• Ancient cultures