1. Review: Obligations and Responsibilities
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2. 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

3. “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

4. “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”)

5. 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

6. “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