1. Duties & Responsibilities of Citizens

2. Complete the Preview Activity on your own.
Remember that there is no wrong answer, I am asking for what YOU think.

3. What did you come up with?

4. Things one MUST do are called _____________
Duties

5. Duties of Responsible Citizens
Serve as a _________in court if called, summoned
Obey ______
Armed ________ if drafted
Pay ______
Serve on a _____when summoned
witness
laws
forces
taxes
jury
S~O~A~P~S

6. In order for government to be ____________, citizens must fulfill their civic duties.   Citizens who choose not to fulfill their civic duties face ________ ___________________.
effective
legal
consequences

7. Things one SHOULD do are called _________________________.
responsibilities

8. vote elective political voluntary
Responsibilities of Good Citizens
vote
Register and __________
Hold ____________ office
Participate in _______________ campaigns
Serve in _____________ , appointed positions
Check this out –
elective
political
voluntary

9. Communicate informed Respect
Responsibilities of Good Citizens
____________________ with government officials to influence government actions
Keep _______________ regarding current issues
____________ others’ rights to an equal voice in government. That means you should respect other peoples’ opinions.
Communicate
informed
Respect

10. Because civic responsibilities are fulfilled by choice, they are ____________________ A basic responsibility of citizenship is to contribute to the _____________ ________.
voluntary
common good

11. A democratic society requires the ________ participation of its citizens.
active

12. Ways for a citizen to participate in community service:
Volunteer
______________ to support democratic institutions (e.g., League of Women Voters).
Express _____________about the welfare of the community as a whole (e.g., environment, public health and safety, education).
Help to make the community a good place to ___________ and ________(e.g., by becoming involved with public service organizations, tutoring, volunteering in nursing homes).
concern
live
work

13. Complete the Processing Activity on your own.

14. Lets Review the Answers!