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Duties and Responsibilities

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

respecting and accepting others regardless of their beliefs, practices, or differences

a)

tolerance

b)

respectful

c)

civics

d)

duty

2.
All of the following are duties except...
a)
Obey the law
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Attend college
d)
Serve in court
3.
Things that we must do are called ___________.
a)
Right
b)
Responsibilities 
c)
Duties 
d)
Concerns 
4.
Which of the following is a legal duty?
a)
Register and vote
b)
Hold elective office
c)
Keep informed about issues 
d)
Obey the law
5.
Things that should do are called
a)
Rights 
b)
Responsibilities 
c)
Duties 
d)
Concerns 
6.
Public schools will only exist if...
a)
Citizens pay their taxes
b)
Citizens are willing to serve on juries
c)
Your family is on the school board
d)
Your family votes in local elections 
7.
Which of the following duties are required by the law?
a)
Participating in community affairs
b)
Paying taxes
c)
Respecting the rights of others
d)
Voting 
8.
Thing that we are allowed to do are called____________. 
a)
Rights 
b)
Responsibilities 
c)
Duties 
d)
Concerns 
9.
Which is an example of active civic participation?
a)
Inviting your neighbors to a BBQ
b)
Reading about famine in Africa
c)
Watching the president on the news
d)
Working in a soup kitchen
10.
Which of the following is the least effective way  to alert citizens to community problems? 
a)
Creating an email petition
b)
Running for an election 
c)
Telling your friends how you feel
d)
Writing a letter to your local newspaper
11.
Civics is..
a)
Never having to say you are sorry
b)
Another word for History
c)
The study of rights and responsibilities of citzens
d)
The belief that children will inherent the earth
12.

Writing letters to communicate with government officials

a)

Duty

b)

Responsibility

13.

Serve in the armed forces if called

a)

Duty

b)

Responsibility

14.

Participate in political campaigns

a)

Duty

b)

Responsibility

15.

Pay taxes

a)

Duty

b)

Responsibility

16.

Obey laws

a)

Duty

b)

Responsibility

17.

Hold elective office

a)

Duty

b)

Responsibility

18.

Serve as a witness in court if summoned

a)

Duty

b)

Responsibility

19.

Citizens who do not fulfill their civic duties face what

a)

Voluntary consequences

b)

Legal consequences

c)

No consequences

d)

The man in the mirror

20.

How old do you have to be to apply for US Citizenship

a)

21

b)

20

c)

14

d)

18

21.

What Amendment addresses citizenship

a)

1st Amendment

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

14th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

22.

Respect others' rights to an equal voice in government

a)

Duty

b)

Responsibility

23.

What document sets up the US Government

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

US Constitution

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

24.

Serve on a jury if summoned

a)

Duty

b)

Responsibility

25.

What according to you is Duties?

a)

A firm and certain duty. An interest which authorizes its owner to take necessary actions.

b)

The tasks and the moral obligations that must be performed by an individual.

c)

Performing acts of benevolence toward the needy on a non-discriminatory basis.

26.

What's the difference between duty and responsibility?

a)

Duties have to be done, responsibilities should be done

b)

They are the same

c)

Duties get paid for, responsibilities do not

d)

One is red the other is blue

27.
Responsibility is being accountable for your...
a)
actions.
b)
behavior.
c)
decisions.
d)
All of the above.
28.
What is another way you can be responsible in your community?
a)
pick up trash in your neighborhood
b)
play loud music
c)
leave your toys in the neighbor's yard
d)
ignoring your friend when he falls off the slide
29.
How can you show your parents you are responsible?
a)
talk back
b)
stay up past your bed time
c)
follow their rules at home
d)
argue with your brother or sister.
30.
Is this task a right, duty, or responsibility? 
OBEY LAWS
a)
Right
b)
Duty
c)
Responsibility
31.
A basic responsibility of citizenship is to contribute to the common good. 
a)
True
b)
False
32.

What is duties?

a)

Writing notes

b)

Littering

c)

It is a responsibility

d)

It is when you are doing a work