WorksheetsUnderstanding Rights and Responsibilities
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a right?
Something you must do
Something you are allowed to do
Something you cannot do
Something you buy at a store
Which of the following is a civic duty?
Playing video games
Obeying the law
Watching TV
Eating lunch
What does "freedom of speech" mean?
You can say what you think
You must stay silent
You can only whisper
You cannot talk at all
Who has the right to vote in an election?
Only teachers
Citizens of the country
Only children
Only visitors
Which of these is a legal responsibility?
Feeding your pet
Paying taxes
Drawing pictures
Reading a book
What is community service?
Helping others in your community
Going on vacation
Watching a movie
Playing sports
Which of the following is an example of environmental stewardship?
Throwing trash on the ground
Planting trees
Leaving lights on all day
Wasting water
What is a responsibility?
Something you want to do
Something you must do
Something you can ignore
Something you can buy
Which of these is an example of using your right to freedom of speech?
Writing a letter to the newspaper
Sleeping in class
Eating breakfast
Running in the park
If you see someone littering in the park, what is a responsible action you can take?
Ignore it
Pick up the litter and throw it away
Litter more
Walk away
Why is voting important in a community?
It helps choose leaders and make decisions
It is a fun game
It is a way to make friends
It is a way to get free food
Which action shows you are being a good citizen?
Breaking the law
Helping a neighbor
Ignoring rules
Being rude
How can you show respect for others' rights?
Listen when they speak
Shout over them
Ignore them
Take their things
If you want to help your community, which of these could you do?
Volunteer at a local shelter
Stay home all day
Refuse to help anyone
Complain about problems
Why should citizens follow the law?
To keep everyone safe and fair
To make people angry
To get in trouble
To waste time
Imagine your school is planning to cut down trees for a new playground. What could you do to show environmental stewardship?
Suggest planting new trees somewhere else
Ignore the plan
Throw trash in the playground
Tell no one
A new law says everyone must recycle. How can you help your family follow this law?
Remind them to separate trash and recyclables
Throw everything in one bin
Refuse to recycle
Hide the recycling bin
If you see someone being treated unfairly because of their opinion, what should you do to support their rights?
Stand up for them and remind others about freedom of speech
Join in treating them unfairly
Ignore the situation
Tell them to be quiet
Your class is voting on a new class rule. How can you make sure everyone’s voice is heard?
Encourage everyone to share their ideas before voting
Only let your friends talk
Decide by yourself
Ignore others’ opinions
If you want to organize a community clean-up, what is the first step you should take?
Plan and ask others to help
Wait for someone else to do it
Complain about the mess
Do nothing
