Rights and Responsibilities

Question 1

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

Answer 1

• Citizens eighteen (17) 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

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

Answer 2

• Serve on a jury
• Vote in a federal election

Question 3

Name one right only for United States citizens.

Answer 3

• Vote in a federal election
• Run for federal office

Question 4

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

• the United States
• the flag

Question 6

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Eighteen (18)

Question 8

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

Answer 8

• Vote
• Join a political party
• Help with a campaign
• Join a civic group
• Join a community group
• Give an elected official your opinion on a issue
• Call senators and Representatives
• Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
• Run for office
  Write to a newspaper

Question 9

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

Answer 9

April 15

Question 10

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

Answer 10

• At age eighteen (18)
• Between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)