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Answer is either a Duty or Responsibility of Citizens

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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Answer is either a Duty or Responsibility of Citizens

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  1. 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

  2. CITIZENSHIP DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  3. CITIZENSHIP

  4. QUICK NOTES What is a CITIZEN? Community members who owe loyalty to the government and are entitled to protection from it.

  5. QUICK NOTES Duty: Something you MUST do Responsibility: Something you SHOULD do

  6. OBEY LAWS TAXES DEFEND JURY DUTY Citizens’ DUTIES

  7. 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

  8. Go to SCHOOL! SMARTER CITIZENS = SMARTER COUNTRY

  9. Defend Obey Laws Taxes Serve on Jury School D O T S S MEMORY GAMES “DUTY DOTS”

  10. RESPONSIBILITIES

  11. 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

  12. 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”

  13. COMMUNITY SERVICE

  14. QUICK NOTES In what ways do CITIZENS participate in community service? A democratic society requires the ACTIVE participation of citizens

  15. 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

  16. IMMIGRATION

  17. THE GREAT AMERICAN MELTING POT

  18. Why do so many immigrants come to the USA?

  19. NATURALIZATION

  20. QUICK NOTES Who are United States CITIZENS? • Those born in USA • Those Naturalized

  21. 1 DECLARATION OF INTENT

  22. QUICK NOTES How do immigrants become NATURALIZED Citizens? • Declaration of Intent

  23. 2 LIVE HERE FOR 5 YEARS

  24. QUICK NOTES How do immigrants become NATURALIZED Citizens? • Declaration of Intent • Live here 5 years

  25. 3 STUDY…ENGLISH, HISTORY, AND GOVERNMENT

  26. QUICK NOTES How do immigrants become NATURALIZED Citizens? • Declaration of Intent • Live here 5 years • Study and/or take classes

  27. 4 TAKE TEST

  28. 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

  29. 5 OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

  30. 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

  31. MEMORY GAMES I F S T A Y? EST NTENT IPPEE TUDY LLEGIANCE IVE YRS

  32. TRAITS OF "GOOD" CITIZENS

  33. 1 TRUSTWORTHY HONESTY

  34. 2 RESPONSIBILITY SELF RELIANCE ACCOUNTABILITY

  35. 3 RESPECT FOR THE LAW

  36. 4 PATRIOTISM

  37. 5 RESPECT OTHERS' RIGHTS

  38. 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

  39. H A R P O Honesty andTrustworthy Accountability Respect for Law Patriotism Others’ Rights MEMORY GAMES

  40. 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.

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