AnswersRMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1A Citizen's Responsibilities

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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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An obligation is an act or duty that someone is morally or legally bound to do. Which of the following is an obligation of a good citizen?

A
voting for the same candidate as a friend
B
putting campaign signs in one’s front yard
C
getting good grades in college classes
D
serving on a jury when called to do so
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A responsible citizen could best participate in serving their community by

A
watching campaign ads on TV before going to vote.
B
registering for the selective service when they turn 18.
C
paying their federal income taxes on time each year.
D
driving a neighbor to their polling place on election day.
4

American citizens must pay federal taxes, which are paid via

A
income taxes.
B
sales taxes.
C
property taxes.
D
sin taxes.
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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 pair of statements best compares the rights and requirements of US citizens?

A
Citizens have certain rights such as freedom of speech. Citizens also have certain requirements such as the need to obey laws.
B
Citizens have certain rights such as freedom of speech. Citizens also have certain requirements such as the need to volunteer.
C
Citizens have certain rights such as freedom of religion. Citizens also have certain requirements such as the need to clean up litter.
D
Citizens have certain rights such as freedom of religion. Citizens also have certain requirements such as the need to testify in court.
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Which is an example of the difference between a responsibility and a duty of a US citizen who is an 18-year-old male?

A
He has a responsibility to pay taxes and a duty to perform community service.
B
He has a responsibility to vote and a duty to register for selective service.
C
He has a responsibility to serve on a jury and the duty to help neighbors in need.
D
He has a responsibility to serve in the military and a duty to clean up litter.
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The naturalization process involves several steps including

A
finding a citizen to serve as a sponsor.
B
living in the United States for two years.
C
taking and passing a two-part test.
D
writing an essay about citizenship.
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Read this quotation from President Franklin D. Roosevelt.Every man and every woman in this Nation—regardless of party—who have the right to register and to vote, and the opportunity to register and to vote, have also the sacred obligation to register and to vote. For the free and secret ballot is the real keystone of our American Constitutional system.This quotation addresses the point-of-view that

A
all adult citizens share a responsibility to vote.
B
only informed citizens should be allowed to vote.
C
political parties are a necessary part of the electoral process.
D
only certain people should be citizens of the United States.
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What is an example of a civil service job?

A
pediatrician
B
police officer
C
stockbroker
D
store clerk

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