Citizen Me!

1. Citizen Me! ALL the Part Two LAYERS to YOUR CITIZENSHIP

2. Sometimes rights… …are the flip side of responsibilities. Rights Responsibilities

3. So if the handbook says you can’t do something… …it is silently giving you the right to do something else! You have the right to bring a regular wallet. No wallets with chains!

4. So school handbooks are usually the opposite of the U.S. Constitution because they list responsibilities instead of rights. Try out some examples of how responsibilities can silently tell you what your rights are!

5. “Do not throw food in the lunch room” is silently saying you have the right to: Eat in the lunch room!

6. “Students must be seated during athletic activities” is silently saying you have the right to: Attend athletic activities!

7. “No T-shirts with inappropriate slogans” is silently saying you have the right to: Wear appropriate T-shirts!

8. SCHOOL RIGHTS Freedom of speech, right to vote, right to a jury trial NATION Right to free education; Equal rights for men and women STATE What rights do you have at your school? Right to use sidewalks and parks CITY School Handbook Record it here! Attend sports, eat in lunchroom SCHOOL HOME

9. HOME Adults in Charge For example, you probably have the right to eat the food they buy, and you might have the right to watch TV and play video games. The adults in charge at home give you rights that only apply at home.

10. HOME RIGHTS Freedom of speech, right to vote, right to a jury trial NATION Right to free education; Equal rights for men and women STATE Remember: These are all just examples! Right to use sidewalks and parks CITY Attend sports, eat in lunchroom SCHOOL Adults in Charge TV, video games, eat food Record it here! HOME

11. Check Your Work: RIGHTS Freedom of speech, right to vote, right to a jury trial NATION Right to free education; Equal rights for men and women STATE Right to use sidewalks and parks CITY Attend sports, eat in lunchroom SCHOOL TV, video games, eat food HOME

12. CITIZENSHIP PYRAMID SIDE 4: RESPONSIBILITIES!

13. Responsibilities are… A. Things adults have to do. B. Unpleasant activities nobody wants to do. C. Duties to other people, the government, or to society. D. Chores you do after school.

14. HOME The adults in charge at home give you duties you are only responsible for at home. For example, you might have to sweep the floor, get groceries… or even wash the dog!

15. HOME RESPONSIBILITIES NATION STATE What responsibilities do you have at home? CITY SCHOOL Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog Record it here! HOME

16. SCHOOL Well! I don’t have any trouble figuring out what my responsibilities at school are! They’re all listed right in the school handbook!

17. SCHOOL At school, you are responsible for following the rules. You already learned that school rules usually tell you what NOT to do.

18. SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES NATION STATE What responsibilities do you have at your school? CITY Record it here! Behave in class No gum, hats, weapons SCHOOL Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog HOME

19. CITY City charters often contain rules, kind of like a school handbook. Laws that apply only within a city are called ordinances.

20. CITY If a city ordinance tells you not to do something... …then you know you have a responsibility not to do that thing. NO person may have a dog that barks at night

21. CITY Even if the ordinance just says what the punishment is… …you can still figure out you have a responsibility not to do that thing. There is a $50 fine for flying a kite in the park.

22. CITY RESPONSIBILITIES NATION STATE What responsibilities do you have in your town? Record it here! No barking dogs, No kites in park CITY Behave in class No gum, hats, weapons SCHOOL Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog HOME

23. STATE State Constitution Paying TAXES is one of the biggest responsibilities you’ll find in a state constitution… For example, your state might have taxes on property you own, on income you earn, and even on the stuff you buy at the store!

24. STATE RESPONSIBILITIES NATION Property tax, income tax, sales tax Record it here! STATE No barking dogs, No kites in park What do you think your state uses your taxes for? CITY State Constitution Behave in class No gum, hats, weapons SCHOOL Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog HOME

25. NATION United States Constitution The Constitution does not have a list of responsibilities, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any. The Constitution creates a government that can’t work if people don’t participate!

26. NATION United States Constitution Could you have a jury trial if everyone refused to do jury duty? Jury duty is a responsibility we have to others and to the government.

27. NATION United States Constitution What would happen if NOBODY showed up to vote?? Voting is a responsibility we have to our society and the government.

28. NATION United States Constitution ? What good is voting if you have no idea what you’re voting for? Staying informed is a responsibility we have to society.

29. NATION United States Constitution Sometimes rights and responsibilities clash! What would happen if you yelled “Fire!” in a crowded theater? Responsibility for public safety comes before the right to free speech!

30. NATION RESPONSIBILITIES Record it here! Jury duty; voting; staying informed; don’t put people at risk NATION Property tax, income tax, sales tax STATE Can you think of any other responsibilities you have to your country? No barking dogs, No kites in park United States Constitution CITY Behave in class No gum, hats, weapons SCHOOL Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog HOME

31. Check Your Work: RESPONSIBILITIES Jury duty; Voting; Staying informed; don’t put people at risk NATION Property tax, income tax, sales tax STATE No barking dogs, No kites in park CITY Behave in class No gum, hats, weapons SCHOOL Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog HOME

32. ALL DONE! NICE JOB! Now, following your teacher’s instructions, build your Citizenship Pyramid!