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Activity 1

Section 12

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Select the statement in each question that is NOT accurate.

1. A citizen normally enjoys these rights

a. The right to vote
b. The right to hold government office
c. The right to protection under the law
d. The right to arrest and detain law breakers

2. A person may become a citizen

a. By visiting a country
b. Automatically at birth
c. By marriage
d. By residence

3. Normal duties of a government include

a. Creating and enforcing laws
b. Choosing an official religion for the state
c. Controlling the business of the state
d. Making decisions on behalf of the people

4. A sovereign state

a. Enjoys independence from other states
b. Creates its own laws
c. Exists within defined national boundaries
d. Is always ruled by a sovereign

5. Universal adult suffrage is essential in

a. A dictatorship
b. A democracy
c. An absolute monarchy
d. An economic community

6. The principal functions of a government are

a. The democratic function
b. The legislative function
c. The executive function
d. The judicial function

7. Famous documents that have tried to formalise the right of citizens include

a. The 1789 declaration of the Rights of Man (France)
b. The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
c. The USA's Bill of Rights, 1791
d. The CARICOM Treaty, 1972

8. In a democratic society, citizens generally have the following responsibilities:

a. Statutory responsibilities
b. Societal responsibilities
c. Religious responsibilities
d. Moral responsibilities

9. The CARICOM Secretariat's definition of the ideal Caribbean person says that such a person, among other things,

a. Has an informed respect for our cultural heritage
b. Must try to live in harmony with the environment
c. Is passionate about Caribbean sport
d. Has a positive work ethic

10. To prepare for the challenges of adult life as Caribbean citizens, we should develop

a. Social skills
b. Political skills
c. Emotional skills
d. Cognitive skills

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