Citizenship in a Representative Government: Duties, Rights, and Responsibilities Flashcards
What right does the Constitution guarantee regarding trials?
The right to a speedy trial
The right to choose your own judge
The right to a trial by peers
The right to avoid a trial altogether
The right to a trail by peers.
Which of the following is a responsibility of citizens, but not required by law?
Paying taxes
Voting
Serving on a jury
Attending school
Voting.
What is the purpose of taxes according to the passage?
To fund political campaigns
To pay government officials
To fund public services
To support foreign aid
To fund public services.
How does volunteering relate to citizenship?
It’s a legal requirement for all citizens
It’s a way to avoid paying taxes
It’s a method to help society
It’s only for government employees
It’s a method to help society.
What role does the media play in free societies like the United States?
It controls the government
It keeps people uninformed
It shapes public opinion
It decides election outcomes
It shapes public opinion.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a duty of citizens?
Obeying the law
Paying taxes
Serving on a jury
Running for political office
Running for political office.
What is public opinion?
The official government stance on issues
The way large groups of citizens think about issues and people
The opinion of the media
The ruling of the Supreme Court
The way large groups of citizens think about issues and people.
What is the minimum age until which citizens must attend school in the United States?
14 years old
15 years old
16 years old
18 years old
16 years old.
How do non representative governments differ from representative ones?
Citizens have more rights in non representative governments
Non representative governments have no leaders
Citizens have few, if any, rights in non representative governments
Non representative governments are always democratic
Citizens have few, if any, rights in non representative governments.
What are interest groups?
Organizations that lend money to the government
Groups of people sharing a common goal trying to influence government
Committees within Congress
Clubs for government officials
Groups of people sharing a common goal trying to influence government.
What is a draft?
A preliminary version of a document
A requirement for certain men to serve in the military
A type of political party
A form of protest against the government
A requirement for certain men to serve in the military.
Besides the media, what other factors influence public opinion?
Only political advertisements
Government mandates
Family, friends, teachers, and clubs
Foreign countries’ policies
Family, friends, teachers, and clubs.
What is required for effective citizenship regarding media consumption?
Believing everything you read
Ignoring all media sources
Only consuming media that agrees with your views
Critical thinking about what you see, hear, and read
Critical thinking about what you see, hear, and read.
In the United States, who is the ultimate source of government authority?
The President
Congress
The Supreme Court
Citizens
Citizens.
What is the primary purpose of political parties?
To collect taxes
To nominate candidates for political office
To enforce laws
To conduct trials
To nominate candidates for political office.
