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Good Citizenship: Rights, Responsibilities, and Community Building

Explore the essence of citizenship, rights, and responsibilities in the United States. Learn how good citizenship involves following laws, showing respect, and contributing positively to society. Discover how children can also play a role in making their community a better place. Find out about rights, duties, and the importance of non-profit organizations for the common good of all.

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Good Citizenship: Rights, Responsibilities, and Community Building

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  1. Good Citizens Studies Weekly, Week 7 Vocabulary

  2. What is a Citizen? • A citizen is a member of a nation. • Anyone born in the United States is a citizen of this country. • Some people who are born in different countries come to the United States and become citizens, too.

  3. Good Citizenship • Anyone living in the United States is expected to show good citizenship. • Good citizenship means following the laws, paying taxes, helping people, and taking care of the land. THE BOTTOM LINE: ALL PEOPLE CAN HELP MAKE THEIR COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE!

  4. That means kids, too! • Children can practice good citizenship! • They can put garbage in the trash can and be a good role model for younger children. HOW DO YOU PRACTICE GOOD CITIZENSHIP?

  5. volunteer: a person who freely offers to do something

  6. obey:to behave appropriately by following rules or the law

  7. rights:freedoms and privileges

  8. The Rights of Citizens • All people who live in the United States have certain rights. • NO ONE can take away a person’s rights. • Some of our rights are: - You can say what you think. - You can worship how you choose.

  9. responsibilities:a job or duty taken with care, being expected to do what is right

  10. The Responsibilities of Citizens • Duties are actions that people should carry out. • Some duties are laws that must be obeyed, like traffic laws. • Others duties are not laws, but are good and helpful, like voting or doing volunteer work.

  11. non-profit:not established (created) for the purpose of making a profit (money)

  12. common good:for benefit (good) of all people in society or in a group

  13. Traits (ADJECTIVES):

  14. ACTIONS (VERBS):

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