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?
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