US CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION

Detailed explanation-1: -[TRUE OR FALSE] Good citizens respect individual differences and take an active part in their government. True.

Detailed explanation-2: -An active citizen promotes the quality of life in a community through both political and non-political process developing a combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to work to make a difference in the society.

Detailed explanation-3: -Active citizens are also defined in opposition to ‘good citizens’, who tend to obey the law, be polite and well-behaved, respect individual rights, address moral virtues of care and concern for others, be good neighbours, and generally relegate ideas of the good life to their private sphere (Crick and Lockyer, 2010).

Detailed explanation-4: -By voting, citizens are participating in the democratic process. Citizens vote for leaders to represent them and their ideas, and the leaders support the citizens’ interests. There are two special rights only for U.S. citizens: voting in federal elections and running for federal office.

Detailed explanation-5: -Identify characteristics of good citizenship including truthfulness, justice, equality, respect for oneself and others, responsibility in daily life, and participation in government by educating oneself about the issues, respectfully holding public officials to their word, and voting.