1. The Citizen and the Community

2. Three Categories of Rights
Security
Protection from unfair and unreasonable actions of government
due process clause
Examples: search and seizure, arrests, right to remain silent, etc.

3. Equality
Everyone is entitled to equal protection of the laws
Everyone has the right to be treated the same regardless of race, religion, or politics
Protected by the 14 Amendment

4. Liberty
The fundamental freedoms
Freedom to express through speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
Right to own property, trial by jury, end of slavery, voting rights

5. Duties of the American Citizen
Duties are the “must” of citizenship
One is required by law to perform these actions
The success of our system of government depends upon all citizens fulfilling these duties

6. Obeying the Law
Attending School (teaches us to think through problems, form opinions, and express ourselves clearly)
Paying Taxes
Serving in the Armed Forces (Selective Service- draft) (not since Vietnam)
Appearing in Court

7. Responsibilities of the Citizen
Responsibilities are the “should” of citizenship
Not required by law

8. Voting
Being Informed
Taking part in government
Helping your community
Respecting and protecting the rights of others (tolerance)
Respecting Diversity

9. Citizen Involvement in the Community
Good citizens are concerned about the welfare of all members of the community
Bureaucracy is the term for a complex system with many departments and rules
Without the effort of private citizens giving their effort, many pressing social needs would go unmet
Annually, more than half of all Americans volunteer to help make their communities (group of people who share the same interests) a better place to live
14 million students (6-12 grade) annually volunteer

10. Government is responsible for providing services, but citizens also share in the responsibility for meeting the community needs
Government, because of bureaucracies, cannon respond quickly or efficient to social problems

11. Volunteerism
Examples: PTSA, Scouts, preparing holiday meals for the needy, retirees mentoring children, leading museum tours, animal shelters, food bank, etc. (with no payment)
Making donations
In 2014, Americans gave $358 billion to charity
Average American contributes 2% of income

12. Charitable Organizations
As of million plus registered with the federal government
Depend on ordinary people who give freely of their time (volunteerism is the heart of it)
Must have some paid staff who organize, manage, budget, and oversee
Examples: United Way, Scouts, Big Brothers/Sisters

13. School Based Programs
Required by more than half of all schools for grades 6-12
Some states, students must volunteer for a high school diploma

14. What do these have in common?

15. National Service Programs
Peace Corps (1961)-helps people in the poorest countries in the world-3rd world countries (started by JFK)
AmeriCorps-helps people within the poorest areas of the country-volunteers receive an allowance to live on and help pay for college

16. Senior Corps-volunteers aged 55 and over-foster grandparents working with special needs children and works with senior based programs like Meals of Wheels
USA Freedom Corps-focuses on responding to crisis at home, rebuilding communities, and extending American compassion throughout the world (brings together the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and Senior Corps)
American Red Cross- disaster recovery