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Rights, Privileges, and Responsibilities of an Active Citizen

Rights, Privileges, and Responsibilities of an Active Citizen. Obey the Law Pay Taxes Respect Rights of Others Pay Attention to Public Issues Make an Informed Vote Serve on Juries Serve in Armed Forces Volunteer within Community. What Does a “Good” Citizen Do?.

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Rights, Privileges, and Responsibilities of an Active Citizen

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  1. Rights, Privileges, and Responsibilities of an Active Citizen

  2. Obey the Law • Pay Taxes • Respect Rights of Others • Pay Attention to Public Issues • Make an Informed Vote • Serve on Juries • Serve in Armed Forces • Volunteer within Community What Does a “Good” Citizen Do?

  3. How does the following quote apply to civic responsibility? "The world is run by people who show up."

  4. Must be… 1. A U.S. citizen 2. 18 years of age 3. Member of District for 30 days (varies from state to state) What are the Qualifications to Vote?

  5. How are the freedoms of speech, press, petition, and assembly related to the voting process?

  6. Individuals announce their candidacy. • Use campaign staffs for platforms and gain media exposure. • Parties hold primaries/caucuses in states. • Parties hold debates between candidates. • Candidates are eliminated throughout. • National Convention where each party announces their official candidate. • Debates between parties with t.v. and internet exposure. • National election ran by states. What Happens in a Presidential Election Year?

  7. Make the voice of the public and their opinions known. • Citizens who wanted “change” voted for Barak Obama in 2008. • Allow large groups of people to act as one. • As Democrats, Republicans, Independents, or Libertarians • Nominate candidates for office. • Win elections for candidates. • Train young people as future leaders for public service. • Young Republicans, Young Democrats What Does a Political Party Do?

  8. Identify the Political Party’s Symbol…

  9. A platform is how a party stands on the political issues of the day. • Examples: • Economy • Education • Environment • Energy • War on Terrorism • Abortion What is a Party’s “Platform”?

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