Why do citizens have certain responsibilities?

(1 point)
Responses

a) Democratic governments are run by citizens.

b) Responsibilities promote good values in citizens.

c) Rights are expensive and citizens must earn them.

d) Taxes do not provide enough money for the government to operate without help.

b) Responsibilities promote good values in citizens.

Question

Why is it important that individual rights are protected?
(1 point)
Responses

a) They allow citizens to run the government.

b) They ensure that all citizens are treated equally by the government.

c) They make sure that noncitizens are treated as well as citizens.

d) They maintain a separation of powers between citizens and the government.

b) They ensure that all citizens are treated equally by the government.

How are rights and civic responsibilities similar?

(1 point)
Responses

a) They apply to all citizens.

b) They apply only to people who accept them.

c) They apply to both citizens and noncitizens.

d) They apply only to people who follow the law.

a) They apply to all citizens.

Use the sentence to complete the activity.

Be careful when lighting a match in the science lab— there are flammable liquids in there!

In 1–2 sentences, explain the meaning of flammable as it is used in the sentence, as well as the context clues that helped you determine this meaning.

The word "flammable" in the sentence means that the liquids in the science lab can catch fire easily. The context clues that indicate this meaning are the warning to be careful when lighting a match, implying that the liquids have a high risk of combustion.