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Duties & Responsibilities of Citizens

Duties & Responsibilities of Citizens. Preview Activity:. Complete the Preview Activity on your own . Remember that there is no wrong answer, I am asking for what YOU think. What did you come up with?. Things one MUST do are called _____________. Duties.

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Duties & Responsibilities of Citizens

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  1. Duties & Responsibilities of Citizens

  2. Preview Activity: Complete the Preview Activity on your own. Remember that there is no wrong answer, I am asking for what YOU think.

  3. What did you comeup with?

  4. Things one MUST do are called _____________ Duties

  5. Duties of Responsible Citizens witness • Serve as a _________in court if called, summoned • Obey ______ • Armed ________ if drafted • Pay ______ • Serve on a _____when summoned laws forces taxes jury S~O~A~P~S

  6. In order for government to be ____________, citizens must fulfill their civic duties.Citizens who choose not to fulfill their civic duties face ________ ___________________. effective legal consequences

  7. Things one SHOULD do are called _________________________. responsibilities

  8. Responsibilities of Good Citizens • Registerand __________ • Hold ____________ office • Participate in _______________ campaigns • Serve in _____________ , appointed positions Check this out – www.volunteer.gov/Gov vote elective political voluntary

  9. Responsibilities of Good Citizens • ____________________ with government officials to influence government actions • Keep _______________ regarding current issues • ____________ others’ rights to an equal voice in government. That means you should respect other peoples’ opinions. Communicate informed Respect

  10. Because civic responsibilities are fulfilled by choice, they are ____________________.A basic responsibility of citizenship is to contribute to the _____________ ________. voluntary common good

  11. A democratic society requires the ________ participation of its citizens. active

  12. Ways for a citizen to participate in community service: Volunteer • ______________ to support democratic institutions (e.g., League of Women Voters). • Express _____________about the welfare of the community as a whole (e.g., environment, public health and safety, education). • Help to make the community a good place to ___________ and ________(e.g., by becoming involved with public service organizations, tutoring, volunteering in nursing homes). concern live work

  13. Processing Activity: Complete the Processing Activity on your own.

  14. Lets Review the Answers!

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