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6th -
8thgrade
Citizenship, Duties, Responsibilities, and Involvement
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which answer choice is a civic duty for a citizen?
Obey laws
Register and vote
Respect others' rights to an equal voice
Keep informed regarding current issues
- 2. Multiple Choice
Please select all answer choices that are the civic duties of a citizen.
Pay taxes
Serve in the armed forces, if called
Serve on a jury or as a witness in court, when summoned
Hold elective office
- 3. Multiple Choice
True or False: Citizens who choose not to fulfill their civic duties face legal consequences.
True
False
- 4. Multiple Choice
True or False: A basic responsibility of citizenship is to contribute to the common good.
True
False
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which answer choice is not a civic responsibility of citizens?
Communicate with government officials to influence government actions
Serve in voluntary, appointed government positions
Serve on a jury or as a witness in court, when summoned
Participate in political campaigns
- 6. Multiple Choice
Please select all answer choices that are the civic responsibilities of a citizen.
Serve in the armed forces, if called
Keep informed regarding current issues
Respect others' right to an equal voice in government
Register and vote
- 7. Multiple Choice
True or False: A democratic society requires the active participation of its citizens.
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
Please select all correct answer choices that demonstrate the ways for citizens to participate in community service.
Volunteer to support democratic institutions (e.g., League of Women Voters)
Express concern about the welfare of the community as whole (e.g., as related to environment, public health, and safety, education)
Help to make the community a good place to work and live (e.g., by becoming involved with public service organizations, tutoring, volunteering in nursing homes)
Volunteering not to serve the public good.
- 9. Multiple Choice
True or False: Thoughtful and effective participation in civic life depends upon the exercise of good citizenship.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
Please select all correct answer choices that identify the personal traits of a good citizen.
Trustworthiness and honesty
Courtesy and respect for the rights of others
Responsibility, accountability, and self-reliance
Respect for the law
- 11. Multiple Choice
Please select all correct answer choices that identify traits of good citizens.
Always selecting the correct individual for president
Patriotism
Participation in the school and/or local community
Participation in elections as an informed voter
- 12. Multiple Choice
Please select all answer choices that demonstrate effective participation in civic life.
Formulate questions
Analyze information from a variety of sources
Express a position
Devise an implement a plan
Practice thoughtful decision making in personal, financial, and civic matters (e.g., voting, civic issues)
- 13. Multiple Choice
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States...are citizens of the United States and the state wherein they reside."
This excerpt from the Constitution of the United States_____
lists one means for obtaining citizenship
describes the naturalization process.
has led to a less diverse society.
is contained in the First Amendment.
- 14. Multiple Choice
An important goal of the First Amendment regarding religion is_____
establishing popular religions.
collecting taxes for charity work by churches.
outlawing certain violent religions.
allowing the free exercise of religion.
- 15. Multiple Choice
The part of the First Amendment that guarantees the right to contact public officials to make views known is known as freedom of _____
speech.
civic duty.
assembly.
petition.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Citizens who do not fulfill their civic duties _____
cannot vote in the next election.
must pay higher taxes.
face legal consequences.
lose their citizenship.
- 17. Multiple Choice
While all citizens have both duties and responsibilities, responsibilities _____
are voluntary actions.
carry consequences if they are not fulfilled.
are fulfilled by choice.
are described in the Constitution of the United States.
- 18. Multiple Choice
The most basic responsibility of all citizens is to _____
pay taxes
contribute to the common good.
serve on a jury.
volunteer at school.
- 19. Multiple Choice
All are ways citizens can serve their community EXCEPT _____
become a tutor at an elementary school.
volunteer at a nursing home.
collect trash along a roadside.
watch others organize a blood drive.
- 20. Multiple Choice
The newspaper headline, "Teens Find Wallet and Return It to Thankful Owner" displays which trait of a good citizen?
Accountability
Self-reliance
Honesty
Patriotism
- 21. Multiple Choice
Polite behavior refers to which trait of a good citizen?
Courtesy
Patriotism
Self-reliance
Accountability
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a trait of good citizenship?
Responsibility
Accountability
Self-Reliance
Church membership
- 23. Multiple Choice
The amendment that requires the national government to provide due process protection is the _____
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
- 24. Multiple Choice
The 14th Amendment guarantees due process when dealing with _____
state and local governments.
federal courts.
local and foreign governments.
military courts.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Marita begins each day at school with the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag and then stands for the national anthem. Marita's actions show _____
patriotism.
accountability.
respect for the rights of others.
trustworthiness.
- 26. Multiple Choice
A citizen can help insure the rights of a citizen by _____
serving in the military
paying income tax
serving on a jury
obeying the state law
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