A Citizen's Responsibilities Answers

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What is the difference between the responsibilities and the duties of US citizens?

A
Responsibilities are tasks that are required of citizens by law, while duties are tasks that are expected of citizens.
B
Responsibilities are laws that citizens must obey, while duties are optional activities that citizens can participate in.
C
Responsibilities are laws that citizens can choose whether or not to obey, while duties are activities that citizens must participate in.
D
Responsibilities are tasks that are expected of citizens, while duties are tasks that are required of citizens by law.
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Which of the following is an expectation of a good citizen, but not a legal requirement?

A
voting in every local, primary, and general election
B
paying taxes according to the law where you live
C
serving in the armed forces if drafted during wartime
D
following traffic laws and speed limits at all times
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One example of a civic responsibility that is not a requirement is

A
registering for the draft.
B
serving as a jury member.
C
clearing litter from the street.
D
paying state and local taxes.
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What do naturalized US citizens swear to do for their new country? Choose three correct answers.

A
They will bear arms during peacetime.
B
They will serve in the military when required.
C
They will support and defend the US Constitution.
D
They will show allegiance to the nation’s laws.
E
They will vote in local, state, and federal elections.
F
They will volunteer or contribute to political campaigns.
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One example of a civic responsibility that is not a requirement is

A
registering for the draft.
B
serving as a jury member.
C
clearing litter from the street.
D
paying state and local taxes.
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Which of these are required steps in the process to become a naturalized citizen? Select FOUR answers.Pass a two-part test.Be a resident of the United States for a certain number of years.Join the United States military.Promise to vote in every election.Take an oath of allegiance to the United States.Promise to obey United States laws.

A
Pass a two-part test.
B
Be a resident of the United States for a certain number of years.
C
Join the United States military.
D
Promise to vote in every election.
E
Take an oath of allegiance to the United States.
F
Promise to obey United States laws.
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In the United States, potential jury members are notified of their duty by

A
a summons.
B
a phone call.
C
an e-mail.
D
a text message.
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Which is the best example of a model citizen’s civic participation?

A
making contributions to political campaigns and attending school
B
following basic traffic laws and paying bills on time
C
volunteering in the community and voting in elections
D
reading a newspaper regularly and attending religious services
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The US Constitution defines citizenship in the

A
Thirteenth Amendment.
B
Fourteenth Amendment.
C
Fifteenth Amendment.
D
Sixteenth Amendment.

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