3.1: What Roles and Responsibilities do Citizens Have?

Which of the 5 obligations (duties) of US citizens will result in people living together safely?

• obey the laws

• attend school

• defend the nation

• pay taxes

What is the importance of serving on a jury?

• So that citizens are able to petition the government

• To ensure that citizens get a fair trial

• To give citizens free lawyers

• To keep our country safe from foreign attacks.

Which level of government would handle issues that occur within your neighborhood?

• state

• local

• national

What is the first step in addressing a public policy concern?

• identifying the problem

• petitioning the government

• organizing a protest

• identifying the proper level of government that needs to address the issue

Voting is an important responsibility of US citizens because it is one of the ways we can participate in government.

• True

• False

One of the most positively impactful ways that citizens can contribute to the common good is by

• volunteering

• ignoring problems

• littering

Which of the following are obligations (duties) of US Citizens?

• pay taxes

• obey laws

• defend the nation

• vote

• be informed

Being sure that people accused of crimes receive a fair trial and have their rights protected describes which obligation?

• defend the nation

• jury duty

• obey the laws

• pay taxed

When male citizens ages 18-25 register for the selective service, which obligation are they fulfilling?

• defend the nation (selective service)

• pay taxes

• attend school

• jury duty

Because of citizens fulfilling this obligation, the government has money to pay for services such as schools and hospitals.

• pay taxes

• defend the nation

• attend school

• obey laws