Duties & Responsibilities of Citizens

1. Duties & Responsibilities of Citizens

2. Preview Activity: Complete the Preview Activity on your own. Remember that there is no wrong answer, I am asking for what YOU think.

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4. Things one MUST do are called _____________ Duties

5. Duties of Responsible Citizens witness • Serve as a _________in court if called, summoned • Obey ______ • Armed ________ if drafted • Pay ______ • Serve on a _____when summoned laws forces taxes jury S~O~A~P~S

6. In order for government to be ____________, citizens must fulfill their civic duties.Citizens who choose not to fulfill their civic duties face ________ ___________________. effective legal consequences

7. Things one SHOULD do are called _________________________. responsibilities

8. Responsibilities of Good Citizens • Registerand __________ • Hold ____________ office • Participate in _______________ campaigns • Serve in _____________ , appointed positions Check this out – www.volunteer.gov/Gov vote elective political voluntary

9. Responsibilities of Good Citizens • ____________________ with government officials to influence government actions • Keep _______________ regarding current issues • ____________ others’ rights to an equal voice in government. That means you should respect other peoples’ opinions. Communicate informed Respect

10. Because civic responsibilities are fulfilled by choice, they are ____________________.A basic responsibility of citizenship is to contribute to the _____________ ________. voluntary common good

11. A democratic society requires the ________ participation of its citizens. active

12. Ways for a citizen to participate in community service: Volunteer • ______________ to support democratic institutions (e.g., League of Women Voters). • Express _____________about the welfare of the community as a whole (e.g., environment, public health and safety, education). • Help to make the community a good place to ___________ and ________(e.g., by becoming involved with public service organizations, tutoring, volunteering in nursing homes). concern live work

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