Civic Duties PPT

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Duties and Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens

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Duties and Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens

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Legal Duties

These are actions a citizen MUST do to stay within the law.

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An American citizen MUST…

Obey laws passed by Congress (federal laws)And laws passed by state and local legislatures.

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An American citizen MUST…

Serve as a witness if asked by the Court to do so.A witness must respond to a court-order to appear before the court, called a subpoena.

“I swear to tell the truth, the whole, and nothing but the truth, so help me God.”

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An American citizen MUST…

Serve on a jury.Employers must allow citizens to serve with no problems if asked.Citizens can be excused if they can show that serving would cause hardship.

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Civic Responsibilities

These are actions a citizen should do on a voluntary basis to be a good citizen.

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An American citizen SHOULD…

Vote in federal, state, and local elections.The voting age in the United States is 18 according to the 26th Amendment (1971)51% is a majority and wins the vote.

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An American citizen SHOULD…

Run for political officeOnly if he or she feels a contribution can be made.The candidate must file with the party of their choice.It takes large amounts of money to run even a local campaign.

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An American citizen SHOULD…

Express opinions to elected officialsCitizens can write Congressional officesMaking a phone call is also OKEmail is possible too.

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An American citizen SHOULD…

Participate in civic groups such as the Lions Club, Kiwanis, or American Legion.

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An American citizen SHOULD…

Know his or her legal rights according to the Constitution.Be familiar with the Court System.

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