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Something you should do Something you must do Obey laws Pay taxes Run for elected office Respect others’ opinions Serve in armed forces if called Register and vote. Responsibility Duty Duty Duty Responsibility Responsibility Duty Responsibility.
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Something you should do Something you must do Obey laws Pay taxes Run for elected office Respect others’ opinions Serve in armed forces if called Register and vote Responsibility Duty Duty Duty Responsibility Responsibility Duty Responsibility Answer is either a Duty or Responsibility of Citizens
CITIZENSHIP DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUICK NOTES What is a CITIZEN? Community members who owe loyalty to the government and are entitled to protection from it.
QUICK NOTES Duty: Something you MUST do Responsibility: Something you SHOULD do
OBEY LAWS TAXES DEFEND JURY DUTY Citizens’ DUTIES
Go to SCHOOL! SMARTER CITIZENS = SMARTER COUNTRY
QUICK NOTES What are DUTIES of Citizens? 1. Obey Laws • Pay Taxes 3. Serve in armed forces if called (Selective Service) • Serve on a jury or as a witness in court • Go to School! *Those who do NOT do these, may face consequences
Defend Obey Laws Taxes Serve on Jury School D O T S S MEMORY GAMES “DUTY DOTS”
QUICK NOTES What are RESPONSIBILITIES of Citizens? • Register and Vote • Hold elected office • Influence government by communicating with government officials • Serve in voluntary, or appointed positions • Participate in political campaigns • Keep informed of current issues/events • Respect others’ opinions
R A C C O O N Register and Vote Appointed positions Current Events Communicate with Gov. Office Opinions Vol-N-teer MEMORY GAMES “Responsibility Raccoon”
COMMUNITY SERVICE
QUICK NOTES In what ways do CITIZENS participate in community service? A democratic society requires the ACTIVE participation of citizens
QUICK NOTES Examples of Community Service: *Support democratic institutions (League of Women Voters) *Environmental Groups *Public Health and Safety *Education/tutoring *Public Service *Nursing Homes
THE GREAT AMERICAN MELTING POT
QUICK NOTES Who are United States CITIZENS? • Those born in USA • Those Naturalized
QUICK NOTES How do immigrants become NATURALIZED Citizens? • Declaration of Intent • Live here 5 years • Study and/or take classes • Take Exam on English and US History and Government • Oath of Allegiance
MEMORY GAMES I F S T A Y? EST NTENT IPPEE TUDY LLEGIANCE IVE YRS
TRAITS OF "GOOD" CITIZENS
1 TRUSTWORTHY HONESTY
2 RESPONSIBILITY SELF RELIANCE ACCOUNTABILITY
3 RESPECT FOR THE LAW
4 PATRIOTISM
5 RESPECT OTHERS' RIGHTS
QUICK NOTES What are personal traits of “Good citizens”? • Trustworthiness and Honesty • Responsibility, accountability and self reliance • Respect for the law • Patriotism • Courtesy and respect for the rights of others
H A R P O Honesty andTrustworthy Accountability Respect for Law Patriotism Others’ Rights MEMORY GAMES
QUICK NOTES The 14th Amendment defines citizenship: “All persons born or naturalized into the U.S., and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the U.S. and the state wherein they reside.” Immigration and naturalization have led to an increasingly diverse society.