1. Nov. 29, 2012  1. Voting in political elections is a  A. right and responsibility  B. mandatory obligation  C. legal duty  D. legal duty and a privilege

2. Research Project  Overview paper due next Tuesday, Dec. 4

3. Guided Reading 5-1  1. Identifying What is a citizen’s most important duty?  2. Listing What are three examples of services paid for by taxes?

4.  3. Explaining Why might the government need to use the draft?  4. Listing What are two duties citizens may be called on to perform in court?

5.  5. Describing How does attending school benefit citizens?  6. Identifying How is voting related to the principle of “consent of the governed?”

6.  7. Listing What are two examples of ways in which citizens respect the rights of others?  8. Summarizing Why is it important for citizens to contribute to the common good?

7. Economics Activity Unit 1 Resources p. 11-12 Unit 1 Resources  1. Why do governments collect revenue from taxes?  2. Why is an estate tax considered a direct tax?

8.  3. Would a beverage tax represent a direct or an indirect tax?  4. Why would you think various levels of government collect different types of taxes?

9.  5. According to the chart, to which levels of government do citizens of Wilmington, North Carolina, pay individual income taxes?  6. What is one important type of tax revenue that is collected only at the local level?  7. What are the differences between direct and indirect taxes?