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Duties and Responsibilities Rights and Privileges

What’s the Difference???. Duties and Responsibilities Rights and Privileges. Duties vs. Responsibilities. Duties – something that is due , what you need to do or fulfill Responsibilities – something you should do, what you take on to be a better citizen. Examples. Duty. Responsibility.

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Duties and Responsibilities Rights and Privileges

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  1. What’s the Difference??? Duties and ResponsibilitiesRights and Privileges

  2. Duties vs. Responsibilities Duties – something that is due, what you need to do or fulfill Responsibilities – something you should do, what you take on to be a better citizen

  3. Examples Duty Responsibility • Voting • Jury Duty • Serving as a Witness • Military Service (if member of armed forces) • Obey Laws • Signing a petition • Writing to representatives in government • Volunteering to improve the community (example: cleaning up litter)

  4. Rights vs. Privileges Rights – guaranteed under law to be provided and protected *Something you don’t have to ask to have! Privileges – earned or achieved by meeting requirements * Can be revoked (taken away) if you break the conditions for keeping the privilege

  5. Examples Rights Privileges • Freedom of Speech • Right to Bear Arms • Miranda Rights (right to remain silent, be represented by a lawyer, etc.) • Freedom of religion • Driver’s License • Hold a job or public office • Freedom to be a Citizen • Receive an education

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