Which is a civic duty required by U.S. law for 18-year-old male citizens? a. voting in all elections b. serving as a legislative page c. registering with Selective Service d. volunteering for a political campaign

Which action is a civic responsibility of U.S. citizens? a. paying taxes b. attending school c. obeying speed limits d. voting during local elections

How is a civic action such as voting different from serving on a jury? a. Voting is more important to democracy than jury duty. b. All citizens can vote, but only some are qualified for jury duty. c. Jury service is considered a civic duty while voting is a responsibility. d. U.S. democracy cannot function without voters, but can exist without juries.

While paying taxes is required, and therefor a civic duty, why is it also considered a civic responsibility of citizens living in a democracy? a. Taxes allow private businesses to grow. b. Congress has the power to pass tax laws. c. Non-payment of taxes results in imprisonment. d. Taxes support government services and programs.

What is the difference between a civic responsibility and a civic duty? a. Failure to fulfill a responsibility can lead to arrest. b. A responsibility is an obligation that citizens fulfill voluntarily. c. Duties are required by the federal government and not the state. d. Citizens under the age of 18 are not allowed to perform duties.

What is legally required of every adult citizen? a. voting b. obey the law c. military service d. community service

Which is NOT one of the basic values that define the cultural identity of most Americans.

"And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. " - John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, 1961 According to this quote, for President Kennedy a key aspect of being an American citizen would be... a. capitalism b. toleration. c. civic action d. voting.

What is one reason why citizen participation in the government is important? a. Elections are not official unless a minimum number of people vote. b. The law requires citizens to vote in order to exercise their right to petition. c. Citizens can hold elected officials accountable for their actions and decisions. d. Political and civil rights are made available only to citizens who participate in the government.

Why is being educated and informed considered a civic responsibility?

Which American patriotic tradition began during an 1892 movement to supply every schoolhouse in the United States with an American flag? a. the Moment of Silence b. the Uncle Sam character c. the Pledge of Allegiance d. the Star Spangled Banner

The "Pledge of Allegiance" was written... a. to inspire patriotism. b. to encourage racial equality. c. as a reaction to the Cold War. d. as a reaction to the First Amendment.

A federal government is one which... a. grants broad legislative powers to a bicameral legislature. b. concentrates all power in the hands of the central government c. states ally together in order to form a political alliance to prevent the possible invasion from outside forces d. divides powers between the state and national government with the national government being supreme or sovereign.

"The European Union is an economic and political partnership between 27 democratic European countries. Its aims are to encourage peace, prosperity and freedom for its 495 million citizens — in a fairer, safer world." Based on this description, the European Union could be called... a. an autocracy. b. a confederation. c. a federation. d. an oligarchy.

The national government of Uganda has supreme political authority in the country, with the local governments having very limited power. This type of system is known as a... a. republic. b. dictatorship. c. unitary government. d. totalitarian government.

The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta was run as an oligarchy, meaning... a. the economy was controlled by the masses. b. a small group of citizens controlled things. c. all adult males enjoyed equal political rights. d. foreigners were not allowed to participate in trade.

Canada has a Queen as its head of state, but also has a formal set of laws that is overseen by a Parliament and a Prime Minister. This means that its government could be classified as... a. an autocracy. b. a dictatorship. c. a federal republic. d. constitutional monarchy.

A government in which one person holds supreme power within the state is called... a. a democracy. b. an autocracy. c. an oligarchy. d. a confederation.

A government in which power is held by a small group of people is called... a. a democracy. b. an autocracy. c. an oligarchy. d. a confederation.

What is the main difference between a parliamentary democracy and a presidential democracy? a. A parliamentary democracy does not have a judicial branch. b. A presidential democracy allows the population to choose the executive, but a parliamentary democracy allows the legislature to choose the executive. c. A parliamentary democracy does not have an individual executive but a presidential democracy does. d. A presidential democracy does not have an equivalent to Parliament, the parliamentary democracy's legislative branch.

Why is the United States government a representative democracy? a. People elect government officials to speak for them. b. Supreme Court justices are appointed by the president. c. The government is divided into three separate branches. d. An executive cabinet provides advice on diplomatic issues.

A government in which all citizens can participate is called a(an) a. autocracy. b. confederation. c. democracy. d. oligarchy.

"Republic: is a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to make laws for them." A republic is another name for what kind of government? a. kingdom b. monarchy c. direct democracy d. representative democracy