Responsibilities and Duties of a Citizen (CE.3cde)

Obeying the law, paying taxes, and serving in court are examples of a citizen's-

• Duties

• Liberties

• Responsibilities

• Individual rights

Things citizens are required to do in order to not face legal consequences are called-

• responsibilities

• liberties

• individual rights

• duties

Please select all of the following that would be classified as a Civic Duty

• Serve in the armed forces if called

• Keep informed

• Pay taxes

• Obey the law

• Serve in court

Identify the action as a duty or a responsibility: serving as a member of the jury during a trial in the Prince William County court

• Responsibility

• Duty

Harry is called up to serve in the armed forces. Although he did not choose to sign up, he obeys the notice. By his actions, Harry is fulfilling his-

• civil rights

• civic duty

• subpoena

• political participation

• volunteer requirement

Which of the following (2) are examples of the duties of citizens?

• Serving on a jury when requested

• Registering to vote

• Maintaining full-time employment

• Driving the speed limit

How does civic responsibility differ from civic duty?

• A civic duty is a type of civic responsibility

• Only elected officials can perform civic duties

• Failure to perform a civic duty can lead to legal consequences

• Citizens are required to carry out civic responsibilities

Which statement about civic responsibilities is true?

• People may be arrested for failure to perform them

• They include serving in the military if drafted and paying taxes

• Citizens are required to perform them

• They are voluntary and filled by choice

Identify the action as a duty or responsibility: writing a letter to the state governor to try to influence his decision on a new state law

• Duty

• Responsibility

Rita buys a newspaper every day in order to read about an upcoming election. Which civic responsibility is she demonstrating?

• Participating in a political campaign

• Influencing government actions

• Communicating with government officials

• Staying informed of current issues