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WorksheetsRights and Responsibilities of Citizens
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
This Land is Your Land
God Bless America
How can citizens directly affect what laws are passed by the legislative branch?
Watching the news.
Gathering signatures on a petition to support or oppose a law.
Discussing political issues at school.
Watching political debates on TV.
Why are citizens obligated to respond to a jury summons?
To guarantee that all criminals will be convicted.
To guarantee that our Sixth Amendment right to a fair and speedy trial in front of a jury of our peers is protected.
To guarantee court hearings remain public.
Why should our freedom of the press be protected?
To make sure that newspapers stay in business.
To provide the government with an accurate information source.
To make sure that the government is NOT the only news source or source of information.
Which of the following is a way that Americans can actively participate in their democracy?
Talking to their neighbors
Watching the news
Voting
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 years old
16 years old
21 years old
25 years old
Who is the Governor of New Jersey?
Tom Kean
Brendan Byrne
Joe Biden
Phil Murphy
Who is the mayor of Edison?
Tom Lankey
Frank Pallone Jr.
Sam Joshi
Cory Booker
Which type of law deals with conflicts between people and/or people and organizations or copyright violations?
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Which reasons listed below describe why attending school is important?
School teaches you to think critically, solve problems, and work with others.
Education opens opportunities for future jobs.
Education leads to a stronger democracy, because people will be more informed when voting for government officials.
All of the above.
Who are the current president and vice-president of the United States?
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush
Cory Booker and Bob Menendez
Bill Clinton and Al Gore
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. Some powers belong to the federal government? Which powers do they share?
Building roads
Collecting taxes
Making Laws
All of the above
