Chapter 4 Section 3 (pgs. 124-127)

Citizens’ Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Question: What are some duties citizens must do and some responsibilities citizens should do?

Duties of Citizenship (pgs.124-125)

Citizens have obligations, or duties, they MUST perform to enjoy the privileges of citizenships

This is crucial towards a having a successful democratic government

The duties include: obeying the law, attending school, paying taxes, military service, and appearing in court

Duties of Citizenship (pgs.124-125)

Obeying the LawCitizens are expected to know and follow the lawsGovernments collapse when citizens don’t obey

their laws

Attending SchoolDemocratic governments depend on educated

citizens to make government decisions. Citizens must understand the issues their voting on

Citizens help the economy grow and gain workforce skills through education

Paying TaxesTaxes pay for all government operations which

include many citizens used like police and fire departments, schools, street lights, buses, paved roads, etc.

Duties of Citizenship (pg.125)

Serving in the Armed ForcesVolunteers have fought in every war in U.S.

historyWhen a country needs soldiers it conducts a

draftDraft: a policy requiring men to serve in the military18-year-old men must register for military

service. This registration process allows the government to perform a draft quickly if needed

During war time non-military citizens might have to ration

Rationed: limited by law to a certain amount per household

Duties of Citizenship (pg. 125)

Appearing in CourtCitizens must report when asked to perform

jury dutyJury Duty: serving on a juryBeing a juror, performing jury duty, often

requires citizens to sacrifice personal and work time. Jurors are paid very little for their sacrificed time

Citizens performing jury duty ensures that accused citizens' constitutional right of trial by jury is guaranteed.

Describe five duties of American citizenship

Responsibilities of Citizenship (pgs.126-127)

Responsibilities are things citizens SHOULD do to promote strong communities and government

VotingOur government officials are chosen by the

citizens who vote

Being InformedCitizens are responsible for telling their

government officials their concernsCitizens knowledge of issues allows them to

vote wisely

Responsibilities of Citizenship (pgs.126-127)

Taking Part in GovernmentThe quality of a democratic government depends

on upon the quality of citizens who choose to serve in it

Helping Your CommunityVolunteering to help your community produces

better communities by solve smaller problems that the would stretch governments time and resources

Respecting and Protecting Others’ RightsCitizens are expect to know their rights and respect

those same rights of others

How can citizens contribute to society at the local, state, and national levels?