Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Flashcards
What are ways in which American citizens can participate in their community to promote the common good?
Vote, volunteer and communicate with officials.
What is the process by which a foreign person becomes a citizen called?
Naturalization
The freedom to do or not do something is called a
right
What does a person have to do to become a naturalized citizen? 2pts
A person that wants to become a naturalized citizen has to live in the US for 5 years and be 18years old. Then they take a test over government and history of the US.
In the US what guarantees the freedom of assembly, speech and religion to all citizens?
The 1st Amendment to the United States Constitution
Groups whose opinions are not accepted by most people are allowed to express their view in the United States because the majority of US citizens …
accept the right stated in the 1st Ammendment
Citizens participate in civic life in a number of different ways. Which of the following best illustrates civic participation?
- A student cleans his room before his mother asks.
- A student watches a film about United States history.
- A student mows the lawns after school to make money for college.
- A student goes door to door to elect a person to a local school board. ***** 4 is the winner.
Which would NOT be a good way to communicate with public officials to change a law in a democracy?
Threaten to disobey the law if it is not changed.
If a US citizen was arrested for passing out pamphlets to people strongly opposing the President’s war on terrorism. Which right was violated?
Freedom of speech
2pt SA Question Identify one way in which a person can take part in civic life to promote the common good and explain how this helps promote the common good.
One way a person can promote the common good is by voting in elections. The person should make sure they are informed on the person of the issue and think about how it will effect the whole community, not just themselves.
The people of a town in Ohio were very concerned about school safety in their area. They wrote letters to Mike Davis, their representative in Congress. Which right is best illustrated by their action?
Right of Petition
“Certain television shows teach our children the wrong values. We demand that our government immediately remove these shows from television.” What would the government action suggest in this statement violate?
Freedom of the Press
Which would be the best way for someone to promote the common good?
Volunteer as a coach of a community sport team
Which best illustrates civic participation?
Working as a volunteer in a community homeless shelter
Students at Shawnee Middle School decided to pick up litter and debris at a local park. How did this project promote the common good?
Students improved their environment of their community
What would be the best way to promote the common good?
Volunteer to work at a local food bank
Why is it important that citizens in a democracy have the right to communicate with public officials?
So they can influence what officials do
Brody has just turned 18 years old. He goes to his local selective service board to register for possible future military service. What does this action by Brody illustrate?
A responsibility of citizenship
What does the right to petition allow United States citizens to do?
Write to government officials
Sara offers to work on weekends to help build a local homeless shelter. She is not paid for this work. What process does this illustrate?
Voluntary service
All US citizens enjoy certain rights. They also have responsibilities. Identify 2 responsibilities of American Citizens and expalin each. 4 Pts
Obey the laws- By obeying the laws Vote serve on Juries pay taxes register for military services
