1. Happy Tuesday Have a good writing utensil ready.
Put your binder on floor. 
Have a positive learning attitude.

2. Learning Targets To understand the levels of your citizenship
To understand the levels of government
To understand the levels of your rights 
To understand the levels of your responsibilities

3. Citizen Me!
ALL
Part One
the
LAYERS to
YOUR
CITIZENSHIP

4. Which One is NOT Related to Citizenship??
Being legally recognized by a nation
Having rights & responsibilities
Being a member of a community
Breaking all the rules

5. SIDE 1: Levels of Citizenship
CITIZENSHIP PYRAMID

6. HOME
LEVELS
STATE
CITY
HOME
SCHOOL
NATION
The people we live with make up the smallest “community” we belong to.
Write “People I live with” here:

7. SCHOOL
LEVELS
Our school or workplace is a community, too. These are the people we interact with outside our homes every day.
NATION
STATE
CITY
SCHOOL
Record the name of your school here…
HOME

8. CITY You are a citizen of the city in which you live.
LEVELS
You are a citizen of the city in which you live.
NATION
STATE
CITY
Record the name of your city (or the city or town closest to you) here…
YOUR TOWN
SCHOOL
HOME

9. STATE STATE/TERRITORY
LEVELS
Our country is made up of 50 states, a district, and 5 territories. You are a citizen of the state or territory where you live.
NATION
STATE
CITY
SCHOOL
HOME
Write the name of your state or territory here…

10. NATION NATION You are also a citizen of your country!
LEVELS
You are also a citizen of your country!
NATION
STATE
Write the name of the nation where you are an official citizen. (Is it different from the nation where you live? Or do you have more than one? Write them all!)
CITY
SCHOOL
HOME

11. Nation(s) of citizenship and residence
Check Your Work!
LEVELS
Nation(s) of citizenship and residence
NATION
Washington 
STATE
Seattle
CITY
Eckstein MS
SCHOOL
“People I live with”
HOME

12. Sources of Rights & Responsibilities
SIDE 2:
Sources of Rights & Responsibilities
CITIZENSHIP PYRAMID

13. Where do rights and responsibilities come from?
A. The President.
B. Police officers.
C. Different places, depending on the level of citizenship.
D. Long documents nobody can read or understand.

14. United States Constitution
NATION
United States Constitution
In the United States, we are guaranteed a list of rights in our Constitution.

15. NATION United States Laws
Rights and responsibilities also come from laws passed by the U.S. Congress!

16. United States Constitution & Laws
NATION
STATE
CITY
SOURCES
HOME
SCHOOL
NATION
Record it here!
U.S. Constitution/Laws
United States Constitution & Laws

17. State Constitution & Laws
Each state has its own constitution and laws that list rights and responsibilities of the state’s citizens.

18. State Constitution & Laws
SOURCES
U.S. Constitution/Laws
NATION
State Constitution & Laws
Record it here!
STATE
CITY
State Constitution
SCHOOL
HOME

19. CITY
City Charter
Cities usually have a city charter that tells how the city will run. It usually includes some rights and responsibilities of city citizens.

20. Cities laws called ordinances list more rules that apply in the city.
City Ordinances
Cities laws called ordinances list more rules that apply in the city.

21. CITY City Charter & Ordinances U.S. Constitution/Laws Record it here!
SOURCES
U.S. Constitution/Laws
NATION
State Constitution & Laws
STATE
City Charter & Ordinances
Record it here!
CITY
SCHOOL
HOME

22. Behavior Matrix/Eagle Code
SCHOOL
Behavior Matrix/Eagle Code
Most schools have a school handbook that lists the students’ rights and responsibilities. (Mostly responsibilities – more about that later!)

23. SCHOOL Behavior Matrix + Eagle Code U.S. Constitution/Laws
SOURCES
U.S. Constitution/Laws
NATION
Behavior Matrix + Eagle Code
State Constitution & Laws
STATE
City Charter & Ordinances
CITY
Behavior Matrix + Eagle Code
Record it here!
SCHOOL
HOME

24. HOME
Adults in Charge
At home, the adults in charge decide what your rights and responsibilities will be.

25. HOME Adults in Charge U.S. Constitution/Laws Record it here!
SOURCES
U.S. Constitution/Laws
NATION
State Constitution & Laws
STATE
Adults in Charge
City Charter & Ordinances
CITY
Behavior Matrix + Eagle Code
SCHOOL
Adults in Charge
Record it here!
HOME

26. Check Your Work: U.S. Constitution/Laws City Charter & Ordinances
SOURCES
U.S. Constitution/Laws
NATION
State Constitution & Laws
STATE
City Charter & Ordinances
CITY
Behavior Matrix + Eagle Code
SCHOOL
Adults in Charge
HOME

27. SIDE 3:
Rights!
CITIZENSHIP PYRAMID

28. Rights are… A. Things adults get to do.
B. Privileges the President has.
C. Electric bulbs that let you read in the dark.
D. A privilege or a claim to something.

29. Let’s just list a few examples:
RIGHTS
You would need a pyramid the size of the ones in
EGYPT
to list all the rights citizens have at each level.
Let’s just list a few examples:

30. United States Constitution
NATION
United States Constitution
Guarantees really BIG rights like freedom of speech, freedom to worship, and the right to a jury trial in some kinds of cases.

31. NATION United States Constitution
These rights apply to everyone living in the United States!

32. United States Constitution
NATION
United States Constitution
Voting in federal elections, running for federal office, and serving on a jury are rights only for U.S. citizens.

33. Freedom of speech & worship; right to vote & serve on jury
NATION
RIGHTS
Record it here!
Freedom of speech & worship; right to vote & serve on jury
NATION
STATE
United States Constitution
CITY
SCHOOL
HOME

34. State Constitution & Laws
Your state constitution might guarantee the right to a free education or equal rights for men and women.
State constitutions usually repeat many of the rights listed in the U.S. Constitution. But often they add more…

35. STATE State Constitution & Laws
RIGHTS
Freedom of speech & worship; right to vote & serve on jury
NATION
Right to free education; equal rights for men and women
Record it here!
STATE
Why do you think the U.S. Constitution doesn’t guarantee the right to an education? Should it?
CITY
State Constitution & Laws
SCHOOL
HOME

36. City Charter & Ordinances
This gives you the right to services your city provides, like sidewalks or parks.

37. CITY City Charter & Ordinances
RIGHTS
Freedom of speech & worship; right to vote & serve on jury
NATION
Would it be a problem if the U.S. Constitution talked about sidewalks?
Right to free education; equal rights for men and women
STATE
Right to use sidewalks and parks
Record it here!
CITY
SCHOOL
HOME

38. Behavior Matrix + Eagle Code
SCHOOL
Behavior Matrix + Eagle Code
Hey! I don’t see any rights in my school behavior matrix. All I see is stuff kids aren’t supposed to do!

39. …are the flip side of responsibilities.
Sometimes rights…
…are the flip side of responsibilities.
Rights
Responsibilities

40. You have the right to bring a regular wallet.
So if the handbook says you can’t do something…
…it is silently giving you the right to do something else!
You have the right to bring a regular wallet.
No wallets with chains!

41. So school handbooks are usually the opposite of the U. S
So school handbooks are usually the opposite of the U.S. Constitution because they list responsibilities instead of rights.
Try out some examples of how responsibilities can silently tell you what your rights are!

42. “Do not throw food in the lunch room” is silently saying you have the right to:
Eat in the lunch room!

43. “Students must be seated during athletic activities” is silently saying you have the right to:
Attend athletic activities!

44. “No T-shirts with inappropriate slogans” is silently saying you have the right to:
Wear appropriate T-shirts!

45. SCHOOL School Handbook What rights do you have at your school?
Freedom of speech & worship; right to vote & serve on jury
NATION
Right to free education; Equal rights for men and women
STATE
What rights do you have at your school?
Right to use sidewalks and parks
CITY
School Handbook
Have a locker, eat in lunchroom
Record it here!
SCHOOL
HOME

46. The adults in charge at home give you rights that only apply at home.
For example, you probably have the right to eat the food they buy, and you might have the right to watch TV and play video games.
The adults in charge at home give you rights that only apply at home.

47. HOME Adults in Charge Remember: These are all just examples!
RIGHTS
Freedom of speech & worship; right to vote & serve on jury
NATION
Right to free education; Equal rights for men and women
STATE
Remember: These are all just examples!
Right to use sidewalks and parks
CITY
Have a locker, eat in lunchroom
SCHOOL
TV, video games, eat food
Adults in Charge
Record it here!
HOME

48. Check Your Work:
RIGHTS
Freedom of speech & worship; right to vote & serve on jury
NATION
Right to free education; Equal rights for men and women
STATE
Right to use sidewalks and parks
CITY
Have a locker, eat in lunchroom
SCHOOL
TV, video games, eat food
HOME

49. Which Rights Are For EVERYONE Living in the U.S.?
Freedom of speech
Vote in federal elections
Run for federal office
Right to a jury trial

50. CITIZENSHIP PYRAMID
SIDE 4:
RESPONSIBILITIES!

51. Responsibilities are…
A. Things adults have to do.
B. Unpleasant activities nobody wants to do.
C. Duties to other people, the government, or to society.
D. Chores you do after school.

52. HOME
The adults in charge at home give you duties you are only responsible for at home.
For example, you might have to sweep the floor, get groceries… or even wash the dog!

53. HOME What responsibilities do you have at home? Record it here!
NATION
STATE
What responsibilities do you have at home?
CITY
SCHOOL
Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog
Record it here!
HOME

54. SCHOOL
Well! I don’t have any trouble figuring out what my responsibilities at school are! They’re all listed right in the behavior matrix!

55. SCHOOL At school, you are responsible for following the rules.
You already learned that school rules usually tell you what NOT to do.

56. SCHOOL What responsibilities do you have at your school?
NATION
STATE
What responsibilities do you have at your school?
CITY
Behave in class.
No backpacks or
weapons
Record it here!
SCHOOL
Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog
HOME

57. CITY
Laws that apply only within a city are called ordinances.
City charters often contain rules, kind of like a school handbook.

58. NO person may have a dog that barks at night
CITY
If a city ordinance tells you not to do something...
…then you know you have a responsibility not to do that thing.
NO person may have a dog that barks at night

59. There is a $500 fine for noise after 10:00 pm.
CITY
Even if the ordinance just says what the punishment is…
…you can still figure out you have a responsibility not to do that thing.
There is a $500 fine for noise after 10:00 pm.

60. CITY What responsibilities do you have in your town? Record it here!
NATION
STATE
What responsibilities do you have in your town?
No barking dogs,
No noise after 10pm
Record it here!
CITY
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
SCHOOL
Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog
HOME

61. STATE
For example, your state might have taxes on property you own, on income you earn, and even on the stuff you buy at the store!
Paying TAXES is one of the biggest responsibilities you’ll find in a state constitution…

62. STATE What do you think your state uses your taxes for?
RESPONSIBILITIES
NATION
Property tax, income tax,
sales tax
Record it here!
STATE
No barking dogs,
No noise after 10pm
What do you think your state uses your taxes for?
CITY
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
SCHOOL
Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog
HOME

63. United States Constitution & Laws
NATION
United States Constitution & Laws
The Constitution creates a government that can’t work if people don’t participate!
The Constitution does not have a list of responsibilities, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any.

64. NATION United States Constitution & Laws
Jury duty is a responsibility U.S. citizens have to others and to the government.
Could you have a jury trial if everyone refused to do jury duty?
Teachers: Help students make sense of this actual language from the Constitution.

65. NATION United States Constitution & Laws
Voting is a responsibility U.S. citizens have to our society and the government.
What would happen if NOBODY showed up to vote??
Teachers: Help students make sense of this actual language from the Constitution.

66. ? NATION United States Constitution & Laws
What good is voting if you have no idea what you’re voting for?
Staying informed is a responsibility we have to society.
Teachers: Help students make sense of this actual language from the Constitution.

67. NATION United States Constitution & Laws
Sometimes rights and responsibilities clash!
What would happen if you yelled “Fire!” in a crowded theater?
Everyone in the U.S. has a responsibility to obey the law!
The responsibility to public safety comes before the right to free speech!
Teachers: Help students make sense of this actual language from the Constitution.

68. NATION United States Constitution
RESPONSIBILITIES
Record it here!
Jury duty; voting; staying informed;
don’t put people at risk
NATION
Property tax, income tax,
sales tax
STATE
Can you think of any other responsibilities you have to your country?
No barking dogs,
No noise after 10pm
United States Constitution
CITY
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
SCHOOL
Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog
HOME

69. Check Your Work:
RESPONSIBILITIES
Jury duty; Voting; Staying informed; don’t put people at risk
NATION
Property tax, income tax,
sales tax
STATE
No barking dogs,
No noise after 10pm
CITY
Behave in class.
No backpacks or
weapons
SCHOOL
Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog
HOME

70. Which Responsibilities Are Only for U.S. Citizens?
Serve on juries
Obey laws
Vote in federal elections
Pay taxes

71. ALL DONE!
NICE JOB!
Now, put your Citizenship Pyramid worksheet in the World History section of your notebook.