Citizens

1. Citizens 1) What is the primary difference between a citizen and a non-citizen? • A. Citizens can own vehicles; non-citizens cannot. • B. Citizens have political rights; non-citizens do not. • C. Citizens have lots of money; non-citizens do not. • D. Citizens can go to school; non-citizens cannot.

2. Duties

3. Active Citizen

4. Citizen Participation 4) Which of the following is an example of citizen participation at the national level? • A. voting in a special election • B. participating in jury duty • C. paying state income taxes • D. serving in the military overseas

5. Citizen Participation • 5) Which of the following is an example of how citizens can participate in national political processes? • A. Help pick up litter in the park • B. Vote in the governor election • C. Write letters to Congress • D. Volunteer at a soup kitchen

6. Citizens Participation • 6) Running for mayor is an example of citizenship at which level? • A. National • B. City • C. County • D. State

7. Citizenship • 7) Volunteering in the community is one way to be an active citizen. Which of these volunteers is involved in citizenship at the state level? • A. Ray volunteers to help his church’s youth group. • B. Hakim volunteers at his grandmother’s elderly home. • C. Tia volunteers with the governor’s campaign. • D. Jennifer volunteers at a homeless shelter.

8. Citizen Participation • 8) Which of the following is an example of citizen participation at the county level? • A. voting in a presidential election • B. Working as a school teacher • C. paying sales taxes • D. serving in the Georgia National Guard

9. Citizens Participation • 9) Active political participation by all citizens is the core of which political system? • A. Monarchy • B. Theocracy • C. Democracy • D. Dictatorship

10. Duties of a Citizen • 10) Which of the following is a duty of all citizens? • A. Speaking in class • B. Catching criminals • C. Obeying the law • D. Taking out the trash

11. Citizen Participation • 11) Voting in a presidential election is an example of citizenship at the • A. national level. • B. county level. • C. city level. • D. state level.

12. Local Political Efforts • 12) Since 1997, the Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda (GCPA) has developed the largest "get out the vote" campaign in the past fifty years. One way they have accomplished this is by holding meetings at churches and community sites to discuss candidates, political issues, and voting. This effort shows how … • A.local efforts by citizens can impact politics at all levels. • B.local efforts only impact political issues at the state level. • C.local efforts only impact political issues at the city level. • D.churches and community sites do not mix with politics.

13. Citizen Participation • 13) Which of the following is an example of citizen participation at the county level? • A. voting in a presidential election • B. participating in jury duty • C. paying federal income taxes • D. serving in the military overseas

14. Citizen’s Right to Vote • Which statement best explains the relationship between citizenship and the right to vote? A. Citizenship used to be tied to the right to vote. B. Citizenship has nothing to do with the right to vote. C. Citizens are no longer required to vote. D. Active citizenship depends on the right to vote.

15. Citizen’s Involvement • Which of the following is an example of citizen involvement at the state level? A. Organizing factory workers to protest for better wages B. Running for a seat on the local school board C. Being an organizer for the election for governor D. Working on a national campaign for voters' rights

16. Answers • 1. B • 2. C • 3. C • 4. D • 5. C • 6. B • 7. C • 8. B • 9. C • 10. C • 11. A • 12. A • 13. B • 14. D • 15. C

17. Explanations 1. Citizens have political rights, whereas non-citizens do not. This includes the right to vote, to have labor representation, and to participate in the public system. 2. Every citizen has the duty to pay state and federal taxes. Tax money is used by the government to fund programs and projects that impact citizens. For example, state taxes fund the building of highways. 3. Tyrone is being a good citizen. Picking up litter is a way to take care of the local community. Active citizens are involved in their community and pay attention to local, state, and national politics. 4. Our soldiers serving either overseas or at home, as well as their families that serve with them, are some of the most active citizens in the country. 5. Writing letters to representatives in Congress is one way for citizens to participate in national politics. Communicating with representatives is an important part of our democracy. 6. A mayor is the head of city government. Any citizen can run for mayor of a city. Some states like Tennessee have mayors for counties as well, but this is not the case in Georgia. 7. Tia is an example of citizenship at the state level. Although she may work locally, she is involved in political processes that impact the whole state.

18. Explanations 8. School teachers like most public employees work at lower wages than similar private sector jobs and this sacrifice by them and other government workers is seen as a form as active citizenship. 9. Active political participation by citizens is the core of any democratic political system. All citizens in a democracy have rights, responsibilities, and duties to participate. 10. Every citizen must obey the law. Laws and rules are designed to protect the rights of all citizens. Laws are made at the local, state, and federal levels. 11. Voting in a presidential election is an example of citizenship at the national level. Every citizen has a responsibility to participate in the political processes of the country, including casting a vote for the president. 12. The efforts of the Georgia Coalition for People's Agenda show how local campaigns can impact politics at all levels. Increasing voter turnout, particularly among Georgia's African-American population, can change local, state, and national politics. 13. Jury duty most often occurs in county courts. Jury duty is a way that citizens participate in the legal system. People are called up for jury duty at random. 14. The right to vote is a major part of being an active citizen in the United States. Throughout the nation’s history different groups were denied the right to vote and were treated as second-class citizens. 15. Working on the campaign for governor is an example of citizen involvement at the state level. Citizens can run for governor and can help in the political campaign of a candidate for governor.