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Rights and Responsibilities of Georgia Citizens

Discover the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen in Georgia, including voting requirements and the role of political parties in elections.

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Rights and Responsibilities of Georgia Citizens

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  1. What makes me a Georgia citizen? We will describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens, explain voting requirements in Georgia and find out what political parties are for.

  2. I am a citizen of . . . • Make a jot list of as many places as you can think of that you are a citizen of. • Next, think about what makes you a citizen of these places. What did you have to do – if anything?

  3. Rights/Responsibilities of Citizen • Right Responsibility • Due process of law • Obeying law • Serving on a jury • Freedom of religion • Privacy • Vote • Assembly • Pay taxes • Defend our country

  4. Voting – Right and Responsibility • There have been a number of groups who have their right to vote limited. They include: • African-Americans • Women • 18-20 year olds • Other minorities – Asians, Native Americans

  5. How do I get to vote? • In the state of Georgia, you must : • Be18 years old • Be a citizen of the U.S. • Be a legal resident of the county • Not be serving a sentence for a felony conviction • Not be judged to be mentally incompetent

  6. How do I know for whom to vote? • Most people affiliate themselves with a political party. • 2 major ones – Democrats/Republicans • Political party – Group of people with similar ideas who work to elect people with the same ideas into government offices.

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