Rights, Responsibilities, and Duties. RIGHTS What citizens are entitled to are.

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Rights, Responsibilities, and Duties

RIGHTS What citizens are entitled to are

SECURITY: Defending citizens and their lands from enemies – Governments set up military and police agencies Security has been the cornerstone of most governments since governments began.

All citizens of the United States are guaranteed equal treatment under the law EQUALITY

LIBERTY Rights guaranteed by the Constitution and Bill of Rights – Amendments Individual freedoms

DUTIES The actions that are required of all U.S. Citizens are

Jury Duty: People can be excused from Jury Duty with a VALID reason. – So why stay on? Every adult citizen has a chance of being called up.

Pay Taxes Americans must pay a variety of taxes each year. Income, Sales, Excise There are several main types of taxes: Progressive, Regressive, and Flat Government cannot pay for what citizens need if they do not collect taxes

The Draft More formally known as Selective Services All men have to register for it at 18 Multiple ways to get registered – And several drawbacks to not registering.

School Public schools are free and in most states mandatory until the age of 16 Going to school benefits the people and the government – Fosters skills that create good, active citizens

CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES The voluntary responsibilities of a citizen are

OBEY THE LAW

VOTE Government based on “consent of the governed” – Essentially, the people are the source of all power in government Therefore, If you don’t like something SPEAK UP! Odds are you WILL be heard

Be Informed Be aware of what the state, local, and federal governments are doing – Charlotte City Council meets each Monday – State Legislature streams live audio – C-Span broadcasts the House and Senate on T.V.

Respect rights and diversity of others Respecting the rights of others is necessary for an individual to enjoy his own rights – It is especially important to respect the civil liberties of others within a diverse population “Respectful disagreement” is what makes a democracy a democracy.

Volunteering Ways People Volunteer Donate Time: help mentor school kids Donate Money: Give money to charities Donate Food to food banks Work on Political Campaigns Why do we need volunteers? The government cannot provide all needed services as a result, volunteers meet the needs of others that are not met by government.