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  1. JUMPSTART • IN YOUR NOTEBOOK - Imagine that someone in your family chooses not to vote in elections. He or she says that a single vote does not matter because millions of people will vote. Think about what you might say to this person. Why is it important to vote? How might you persuade him or her to vote?

  2. Civic Rights and Responsibilities Unit 7: Government

  3. Voting is a Right • The right to vote gives citizens a chance to participate in government. • The 26th Amendment says all citizens, 18 and older, may help decide who will serve in elected positions (REPUBLICANISM). • Voters also make direct decisions about key issues that affect their lives. • Be informed. Know the issues and the candidates platforms so that you don’t elect the wrong person.

  4. Voting is a Civic Responsibility

  5. Voter History in Texas • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar7r5aG_B0Y • African American men won the right to vote in 1870. – 15th Amendment. • 1902 – “Poll Tax” amendment charged between $1.50 and $1.75 per year and affected many African Americans and Mexicans. This was amended in Texas in 1966. • Women won the right to vote in 1920. - 19th Amendment

  6. Texas Voter Registration In the 2012 Presidential Election 5,677,201 registered voters in Texas DID NOT VOTE!

  7. Two Ways to Get Involved • Lobbying– trying to persuade legislators to pass or defeat certain laws • Special Interest Groups – a group of like-minded individuals that try to influence government policy (ex. Businesses, labor unions, teachers, minority groups, women, etc.)

  8. Other Responsibilities • Paying taxes • Community planning • Volunteering – Share your time! • Serving on a Jury

  9. Jury Process • The person who received the case is your Jury Foreperson. • Read the background information about your teen and discuss the events of the crime and leading up to it. • In your groups, you will need to discuss the possible sentencing options. One or more is available. • Be prepared to share your final judgment.

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