Respecting fellow Americans includes which of the following? (i) Allowing other citizens to practice their First Amendment rights (ii) Accepting a neighbor’s opinion that differs from your own (iii) Supporting all citizens that voice their opinions, as long as they do not impede on the rights of others.
Using complete sentences, differentiate between a citizen’s duties and responsibilities and give and example of each.
Using four or more complete sentences, describe the consequences of ignoring or disobeying citizen duties.
Duties are obligations that citizens must fulfill under penalty of law. These penalties and consequences come in many forms, commensurate with the offense. For example, someone who is found littering will receive a fine to discourage such behavior in the future. Consequences for more serious crimes such as violent assaults or murder can range from prison time to the death penalty. If one attempts to skirt their financial duties (example: tax evasion), such crimes can also result in jail time.
Using complete sentence, discuss the judicial civil duties of American citizens.
Using complete sentences, outline four of the educational duties of students in the United States.
You have a friend that wishes to become a more informed citizen. Explain three easy ways to become a more informed citizen
Becoming an informed citizen is a fairly simple task and can be achieved without much time or effort. In order to become more informed, take a few minutes a day to watch the evening news, or read the newspaper online or in print. Also, you can involve yourself in conversations on current events with friends or family members to benefit from their knowledge. Some more involved forms of becoming informed include attending local government or court hearings and exercising one’s right to vote.
When a citizen is required to appear in a court, he is served with a ___________.
Which of the following would not be a considered a legitimate excuse for failing to fulfill the civic duty of jury duty?
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