Unit 1: Citizenship

What is an obligation/duty?

• A task that is optional for citizens

• A requirement that citizens must fulfill

• A suggestion for citizens to consider

• A privilege granted to citizens

Why is it important that citizens fulfill their obligations?

• To ensure personal gain

• To maintain social order and the functioning of society

• To avoid paying taxes

• To gain popularity

What is a responsibility?

• A mandatory task for citizens

• A voluntary action that benefits the community

• A legal requirement

• A punishment for breaking the law

Why is voting a responsibility and not an obligation?

• Because it is legally required

• Because it is a voluntary action that contributes to democracy

• Because it is a punishment for not following the law

• Because it is a task that must be completed by all citizens

What is the common good?

• The benefit of a single individual

• The benefit of the community as a whole

• The benefit of the government only

• The benefit of private organizations

Why are obligations and responsibilities important to the common good?

• They ensure that only a few people benefit

• They help maintain a functioning and fair society

• They are not important at all

• They only benefit the government

What is the rule of law?

• The idea that laws apply only to certain people

• The principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law

• The concept that laws are optional

• The belief that laws are only for the government to follow

Who is subject to the rule of law in the United States?

• Only government officials

• Only citizens

• All people and institutions

• Only non-citizens

Why is the rule of law important?

• It ensures that laws are applied arbitrarily

• It ensures fairness and justice in society

• It allows people to ignore laws

• It benefits only the wealthy

Which of the following is an example of a civic duty?

• Volunteering at a local charity

• Paying taxes

• Attending a community event

• Donating to a political campaign