Citizenship and Rights Quiz

Which of the following is a responsibility of a good citizen?

• Paying taxes

• Ignoring laws

• Avoiding voting

• Not helping others

What rights belong to every person and cannot be taken away?

• civil

• economic

• natural

• political

Being able to run for office is an example of which type of right?

• civil

• economic

• natural

• political

Which of the following actions should every good citizen do? Select all that apply.

• serve on juries, vote in elections, hold leaders accountable

• use local banks, grow their own vegetables, work for the government

• avoid voting, ignore laws, not pay taxes

• only work for the government, never serve on juries, never vote

Why is it important for citizens to hold leaders accountable? (Choose the best reason)

• To make sure leaders do their jobs well and follow the rules

• To make leaders popular

• To help leaders win elections

• To avoid paying taxes

Jackson wants to understand why the city needs to raise taxes. What is the best source for research?

• a national blog

• the United Nations

• an anonymous letter

• the local newspaper

Citizens may only vote in the community where they live. Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

Maria is deciding on a future career. What right is Maria exercising?

• civil

• economic

• natural

• political

Going to school to become educated is a ____________________.

• civic responsibility

• personal hobby

• natural disaster

• government job

Exercising your rights each day is important because without them, you might lose a freedom or opportunity. What could happen if you did not have a right you exercised today?

• You might lose a freedom or opportunity.

• You would gain more rights.

• Nothing would change in your life.

• You would have more responsibilities.