Citizenship, Rights, Duties & Responsibilities

What is the Preamble of a constitution?

• A) A list of laws

• B) A set of goals and purposes

• C) A historical document

• D) A government official.

The people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf.

• A) Representative Government

• B) A set of goals and purposes

• C) A historical document

• D) A government official.

The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States begins with which words?

• We the People

• In God We Trust

• E Pluribus Unum

• Land of the Free

A system of government where the people rule because citizens participate in government

• Democracy

• A government official

• A foreign visitor

• A historical figure

Civic Responsibilities are actions not required by law but encouraged to increase the quality of life. True or False?

• True

• False

Volunteering is to freely offer to do something without ______.

• pay

• recognition

• effort

• time

Which of the following is a Civic Responsibility?

• Pay taxes

• Serve on a jury

• Hold elective office

• Serve in the armed forces.

Which of the following is NOT a Civic Responsibility?

• Register and vote

• Serve in the armed forces

• Keep informed on current issues

• Respect others' rights.

Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of their rights. The people are the source of any and all governmental power.

• Register and vote

• CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED

• Keep informed on current issues

• Respect others' rights.

What is the role of a Chief executive?

• To make laws

• To have the main decision-making power in an organization

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws