Rights and Responsibilities

Question 1

There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describeoneof them.

Answer 1

Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
A male citizen of any race (can vote).

Question 2

Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

Answer 2

Citizens
Citizens of the United States
U.S. citizens

Question 3

What arethreerights of everyone living in the United States?

Answer 3

Freedom of expression
Freedom of speech
Freedom of assembly
Freedom to petition the government
Freedom of religion
The right to bear arms

Question 4

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

Answer 4

The United States

The flag

Question 5

Nametwopromises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.

Answer 5

Give up loyalty to other countries
Defend the (U.S.) Constitution
Obey the laws of the United States 
Serve in the military (if needed)
Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed)
Be loyal to the United States

Question 6

How can people become United States citizens?

Answer 6

Naturalize
Derive citizenship
Be born in the United States

Question 7

What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?

Answer 7

Vote
Run for office
Join a political party
Help with a campaign
Join a civic group
Join a community group
Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue)
Contact elected officials
Support or oppose an issue or policy
Write to a newspaper

Question 8

What isoneway Americans can serve their country?

Answer 8

Vote
Pay taxes
Obey the law
Serve in the military
Run for office
Work for local, state, or federal government

Question 9

Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

Answer 9

Required by law
All people pay to fund the federal government
Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment)
Civic duty

Question 10

It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Nameonereason why.

Answer 10

Required by law
Civic duty
Makes the draft fair, if needed

Question 11

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

Answer 11

serve on a jury

vote in a federal election

Question 12

Name one right only for United States citizens.

Answer 12

vote in a federal election

run for federal office

Question 13

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

Answer 13

eighteen (18) and older

Question 14

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Answer 14

vote
join a political party
help with a campaign
join a civic group
join a community group
give an elected official your opinion on an issue
call Senators and Representatives
publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
run for office
write to a newspaper

Question 15

When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

Answer 15

April 15

Question 16

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

Answer 16

at age eighteen (18)
between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)