Citizenship rights and duties flashcards

What is citizenship?

The status of being a legally recognized subject or national of a state.

Rights of citizens

Legal entitlements, such as freedom of speech, right to vote, and due process.

True or false: Citizens have the right to vote.

True, because voting is a fundamental right in a democracy.

Difference between a right and a duty

Rights are entitlements; duties are responsibilities of citizens.

What is due process?

The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person.

Fill in the blank: Citizens must pay _____ and obey laws.

taxes

What is the First Amendment?

It protects freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

True or false: Only U.S. citizens can hold public office.

True, because many offices require citizenship as a qualification.

Responsibilities of citizens include:

- Voting - Jury duty - Paying taxes

What is civic engagement?

Participation in activities that influence public policy and leadership.

Difference between legal and illegal immigration

Legal immigration follows laws; illegal immigration violates them.

What is the right to a fair trial?

The right to a public hearing before an impartial judge or jury.

True or false: Citizens can refuse to serve in the military.

False, because selective service requires males, with some exceptions.

What are civil liberties?

Basic freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

Fill in the blank: Citizens should respect the rights of _____ citizens.

other

What is the right to assemble?

The right to gather peacefully for demonstrations or protests.