Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens

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.