Citizen Me!

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

2. Which One is NOT Related to Citizenship?? Being legally recognized by a nation Having rights & responsibilities Being a member of a community Breaking all the rules

3. SIDE 1: Levels of Citizenship CITIZENSHIP PYRAMID

4. HOME LEVELS The people we live with make up the smallest “community” we belong to. NATION STATE CITY SCHOOL Write “People I live with” here: HOME

5. SCHOOL LEVELS Our school or workplace is a community, too. These are the people we interact with outside our homes every day. NATION STATE CITY SCHOOL Record the name of your school here… HOME

6. CITY LEVELS You are a citizen of the city in which you live. NATION STATE CITY Record the name of your city (or the city or town closest to you) here… SCHOOL HOME YOUR TOWN

7. STATE/TERRITORY STATE LEVELS Our country is made up of 50 states, a district, and 5 territories. You are a citizen of the state or territory where you live. NATION STATE CITY SCHOOL Write the name of your state or territory here… HOME

8. NATION NATION LEVELS You are also a citizen of your country! NATION STATE Write the name of the nationwhere you are an official citizen. (Is it different from the nation where you live? Or do you have more than one? Write them all!) CITY SCHOOL HOME

9. Check Your Work! LEVELS Nation(s) of citizenship and residence NATION State/Territory Name STATE Nearest City or Town CITY Your School SCHOOL “People I live with” HOME

10. SIDE 2: Sources of Rights & Responsibilities CITIZENSHIP PYRAMID

11. Where do rights and responsibilities come from? A. The President. B. Police officers. C. Different places, depending on the level of citizenship. D. Long documents nobody can read or understand.

12. NATION United States Constitution In the United States, we are guaranteed a list of rights in our Constitution.

13. NATION United States Laws Rights and responsibilities also come from laws passed by the U.S. Congress!

14. NATION SOURCES Record it here! U.S. Constitution/Laws NATION STATE United States Constitution & Laws CITY SCHOOL HOME

15. STATE State Constitution & Laws Each state has its own constitution and laws that list rights and responsibilities of the state’s citizens.

16. STATE SOURCES U.S. Constitution/Laws NATION Record it here! State Constitution & Laws STATE CITY State Constitution SCHOOL HOME

17. CITY City Charter Cities usually have a city charter that tells how the city will run. It usually includes some rights and responsibilities of city citizens.

18. CITY City Ordinances Cities laws called ordinances list more rules that apply in the city.

19. CITY City Charter & Ordinances SOURCES U.S. Constitution/Laws NATION State Constitution & Laws STATE Record it here! City Charter & Ordinances CITY SCHOOL HOME

20. SCHOOL School Handbook Most schools have a school handbook that lists the students’ rights and responsibilities. (Mostly responsibilities – more about that later!)

21. SCHOOL SOURCES U.S. Constitution/Laws NATION School Handbook State Constitution & Laws STATE City Charter & Ordinances CITY Record it here! School Handbook SCHOOL HOME

22. HOME Adults in Charge At home, the adults in charge decide what your rights and responsibilities will be.

23. HOME SOURCES U.S. Constitution/Laws NATION State Constitution & Laws STATE Adults in Charge City Charter & Ordinances CITY School Handbook SCHOOL Adults in Charge Record it here! HOME

24. Check Your Work: ORIGINS U.S. Constitution/Laws NATION State Constitution & Laws STATE City Charter & Ordinances CITY School Handbook SCHOOL Adults in Charge HOME

25. SIDE 3: Rights! CITIZENSHIP PYRAMID

26. Rights are… A. Things adults get to do. B. Privileges the President has. C. Electric bulbs that let you read in the dark. D. A privilege or a claim to something.

27. RIGHTS You would need a pyramid the size of the ones in EGYPT to list all the rights citizens have at each level. Let’s just list a few examples:

28. NATION United States Constitution Guarantees really BIG rights like freedom of speech, freedom to worship, and the right to a jury trial in some kinds of cases.

29. NATION United States Constitution These rights apply to everyone living in the United States!

30. NATION United States Constitution Voting in federal elections, running for federal office, and serving on a jury are rights only for U.S. citizens.

31. NATION RIGHTS Record it here! Freedom of speech & worship; right to vote & serve on jury NATION STATE United States Constitution CITY SCHOOL HOME

32. STATE State Constitution & Laws Your state constitution might guarantee the right to a free education or equal rights for men and women. State constitutions usually repeat many of the rights listed in the U.S. Constitution. But often they add more…

33. STATE RIGHTS Freedom of speech & worship; right to vote & serve on jury NATION Right to free education; equal rights for men and women Record it here! STATE Why do you think the U.S. Constitution doesn’t guarantee the right to an education? Should it? CITY State Constitution & Laws SCHOOL HOME

34. CITY City Charter & Ordinances This gives you the right to services your city provides, like sidewalks or parks.

35. CITY City Charter & Ordinances RIGHTS Freedom of speech & worship; right to vote & serve on jury NATION Would it be a problem if the U.S. Constitution talked about sidewalks? Right to free education; equal rights for men and women STATE Record it here! Right to use sidewalks and parks CITY SCHOOL HOME

36. SCHOOL School Handbook Hey! I don’t see any rights in my school handbook. All I see is stuff kids aren’t supposed to do!

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

38. 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!

39. 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!

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

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

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

43. SCHOOL RIGHTS Freedom of speech & worship; right to vote & serve on jury 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

44. 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.

45. HOME RIGHTS Freedom of speech & worship; right to vote & serve on jury 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

46. Check Your Work: RIGHTS Freedom of speech & worship; right to vote & serve on jury 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

47. Which Rights Are For EVERYONE Living in the U.S.? Freedom of speech Vote in federal elections Right to a jury trial Run for federal office

48. CITIZENSHIP PYRAMID SIDE 4: RESPONSIBILITIES!

49. 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.

50. 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!