Week 27 Studies Weekly

What are rights?

• Responsibilities of citizens

• Freedoms that every person has

• Privileges for a select few

• Restrictions imposed by the government

What is the purpose of the government in relation to individual rights?

• To balance individual rights with the common good

• To prioritize individual rights over the common good

• To ignore individual rights for the common good

• To restrict individual rights for the common good

What are inalienable rights?

• Rights that are granted by the government

• Rights that can be taken away by the government

• Rights that individuals are born with and cannot be taken away

• Rights that are only applicable to certain individuals

What is an important responsibility of citizens in a democracy?

• To ignore the news and current events

• To participate in the political process

• To refrain from expressing opinions

• To avoid voting in elections

What is an example of a political right?

• The right to own property

• The right to change employment

• The right to vote

• The right to operate a business

What is an example of a way to be an active citizen in the community?

• Ignoring community events and issues

• Disrespecting the rights of others

• Volunteering and donating time and funds to a cause

• Avoiding participation in local government

What is an important responsibility for citizens when it comes to voting?

• To vote without being informed about the candidates and issues

• To vote based on biased information

• To vote without understanding the candidates' opinions

• To be informed of the opinions of candidates and how they will address community issues

What is civil discourse?

• Expressing oneself freely without considering others' opinions

• Treating others with respect and engaging in appropriate conversation

• Ignoring others' perspectives in a debate

• Forcing one's opinions on others without listening

What is the responsibility of U.S. citizens when invited to serve on a jury?

• To avoid serving on a jury if possible

• To refuse to participate in the court case

• To participate in hearing the court case and making a decision

• To ignore the court's invitation to serve on a jury

What is an example of being a responsible global citizen?

• Ignoring universal human rights

• Refusing to collaborate with people from different cultures

• Disrespecting other people's rights, culture, and laws

• Spreading awareness of environmental issues that impact the world