Review: Obligations and Responsibilities Get your folders and sit in your assigned seats

Bell Ringer – 3 minutes 1. Which of these is a legal obligation of US citizenship? To reside in the United States To save money for retirement To vote in Presidential elections To serve on a jury when summoned 2. Which practice is part of the obligation of a US citizenship to help defend the nation? Serve on a jury Register for selective service Vote in all national elections Keep informed about national issues Answers: 1 is D, 2 is B

“I Do” All U.S. Citizens have Obligations and Responsibilities along with their Rights. Responsibilities: the “shoulds” of Citizenship, or forms of civic participation that are not enforced by penalties Obligations: the “musts” of Citizenship, or the legal & required actions of citizens Discuss the term “common good” or “public good” as it relates to Citizens’ obligations & responsibilities Discuss/define each obligation & responsibility

“We Do” Responsibility or Obligation “We Do” Responsibility or Obligation? Work with a partner to determine whether each action is a responsibility of citizenship or an obligation of citizenship. Responsibility or Obligation? How does this help our society? Obeying Laws Voting Attending Civic Meetings Paying Taxes Jury Duty Petitioning the Government Running for Office Community Service Defending the Nation Obligations: Obeying Laws, Paying Taxes, Jury Duty, Defending the Nation Responsibilities: Voting, Attending Civic Meetings, Petitioning the Government, Running for Office, Community Service *Emphasize the difference between a responsibility(“shoulds”) and an obligation(“musts”)

Bell Ringer Check for Understanding 1. Which of these is a legal obligation of US citizenship? To reside in the United States To save money for retirement To vote in Presidential elections To serve on a jury when summoned 2. Which practice is part of the obligation of a US citizenship to help defend the nation? Serve on a jury Register for selective service Vote in all national elections Keep informed about national issues Answers: 1 is D, 2 is B

“You Do” – Let’s Practice! 1. Which example is NOT a responsibility of citizenship? Volunteering in the community Attending civic meetings Voting in elections Paying taxes 3. The image below describes a citizen obligation. Based on this image, what can be presumed about citizen obligations? Citizens support attending civics meetings Citizens support securing individual rights. Citizens resist registering for selective service. Citizens resist contributing to the common good. 2. Which is considered a citizenship responsibility rather than an obligation? Obeying the law Paying taxes Attending civic meetings Registering for Selective Service Answers: 1 is D, 2 is C, 3 is D