Transcript of Chapter 3.2. Describe the rights of American citizens List and explain the duties of citizens ...
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- Chapter 3.2
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- Describe the rights of American citizens List and explain the
duties of citizens Define some of the responsibilities of
citizenship
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- Jury of Peers Witnesses Common Good Candidate
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- What is the difference between a right and a duty?
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- Right to Vote and to hold elected office Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion Right to a fair trial Right to be protected by
your government when in other countries
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- Obeying the laws Defending the nation Serving on a jury or as a
witness in court Paying taxes Attending school =)
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- Personal safety Make agreements and settle disagreements
Protect citizens rights No one is above the law in a democracy
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- Rule of Law government of laws rather than men/women Officials
make decisions based on laws, not personal opinion All treated
equally before the law Public laws: available to all
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- Help our country defend its self against threats 18 may
volunteer to serve in armed forces 18- men must register for
Selective Service
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- Does not mean will be called to duty Only if draft instituted
If against a mans moral belief can request to be reassigned to
public service
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- Basic right fair trial Guilty- MUST be proven beyond a
reasonable doubt Guilt is determined by a jury of peers
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- A group of citizens who hear the case and decide whether the
person accused is guilty or innocent
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- People who have seen events or heard conversations related to
the crime Help determine guilt or innocence
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- Our duty: We must if called Law: Can be jailed if fail to
fulfill this duty
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- Taxes raise money to pay for services that citizens ask the
government to provide
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- List 3 services that our government provides with our tax
dollars.
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- Required by law to attend Ages vary by state; usually age 6 to
16 Society depends on schools to teach skills needed to be a
successful adult
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- To prepare young people to support themselves and contribute to
society (Rewrite in your own words) To keep our government
going
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- Responsibility: Voluntary Not required by law to do, but
important part of being a citizen
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- 1. The Common Good 2. Voting 3. Holding Government Office 4.
Election Campaigns 5. Influencing Government 6. Serving the
Community
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- Basic Responsibility Citizens are to contribute to the Common
Good of society
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- For the good of society Protect rights and freedoms of everyone
All responsibilities are connected to this
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- Most important right Vote for all levels of representatives
Vote on public issues Must be an informed voter- Do your
research
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- Choose to make decisions for the people In your notes, list 3
public offices (Other than President or Vice President)
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- Help a candidate - A person running for an office Carrying a
sign, stuffing envelopes, making phone calls
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- Work to get the government to take action Express your opinions
on issues Write letters, email, speak, join organizations
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- Anytime you do something to make our community better Examples:
List 2 in your notes
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- 1. Explain the difference between a right, duty, and a
responsibility. 2. Rank the 5 duties of government from most
important to less important.