Citizenship Unit Review (SS5CG1)

All citizens in the United States have

• only ten rights in which they are guaranteed.

• rights and responsibilities.

• more responsibilities than they can handle.

• to vote in all elections.

Examples of mandatory responsibilities that we have as American citizens are...(there are several correct answers)

• males registering for the selective service

• serving on a jury and paying taxes

• running for office in your community

• obeying laws

• buying goods and services from your local stores

Which of the actions below is the BEST example of good citizenship?

• visiting national parks

• listening to speeches

• voting in elections

• reading history books

We protect the rights of people and keep them safe by...

• obeying laws

• getting an education

• paying taxes

• memorizing the Constitution

Paying taxes...

• protects the Bill of Rights.

• registers males for the Selective Service System.

• keeps people safe.

• pays for public goods and services.

Which are examples of how tax money is used?

• Congressmen & the President's salary

• for purchasing your family car

• schools & public libraries

• highways & parks

• restaurants

The Constitution guarantees every person in the U.S. the...

• right to drive a car

• right to a trial by jury

• right to citizenship

• right to a happy life

The purpose of a jury is to

• vote for the best judge for the trial.

• explain the crime that was committed.

• hear the evidence of a trial and decide innocence or guilt.

• call on witnesses to give their testimony.

All males at the age of 18 are required to...

• register for the Selective Service System.

• vote for their favorite candidates in an election.

• get their driver's license.

• join the military.

The ___________________ protects our rights as citizens of the United States.

• Selective Service System

• tax money collected

• U.S. Constitution

• public goods & services