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Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens

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What do you call a dinosaur that steps on everything in its way?A Tyrannosaurus wrecks

Lesson Title: Citizenship – Duties and Responsibilities SOL: 3c,dEssential Knowledge /Question: What duties are expected of all citizens, and what are the ways individuals demonstrate responsible citizenship?Higher Level Question for Rigor: What would happen if each duty wasn’t followed by most citizens?Bloom’s Taxonomy: knowledge, comprehension, evaluation, synthesisMaterials: ppt, Tic Tac Toe assignmentVocabulary: civic duties, civic responsibilitiesProcedures / Instructional Strategies: cumulative review, group project about forming new country, ppt with slot notes, illustrate civic duties on left side, assign Tic Tac Toe projectLearning Styles Addressed: visual, auditory, kinesthetic Differentiation: Tic Tac ToeAssessment: Which purpose? Review, Tic Tac Toe assignment

Candy Questions

Which early fundamental

political principle means that we

elect public officeholders to make laws and

conduct government on our

behalf?

Which early fundamental

political principle says that the

government and those who govern are bound by the

law?

Which early American document

stated grievances against the

King of England?

Which early American document

guarantees equality under the law with majority

rule and the rights of the minority

protected?

What are the first three

words of the U.S.

Constitution?

Which purpose of the U.S.

Constitution according to the

Preamble is being fulfilled when schools provide the flu

shot?

Which purpose of government

according to the Preamble to the Constitution is being fulfilled

when the police officers make sure we have peace here at

home?

Who must approve or

ratify amendments

to the Virginia State Constitution?

Who proposes amendments

to the U.S. Constitution?

Which early American

document was the first written

plan of government

for the U.S. but was too weak

to survive?

Group Activity:

Pretend that you are forming your own new

country.

What three things MUST all citizens do in your

country?

What three things SHOULD all citizens do

in your country?

Be prepared to share!

For government to be effective, citizens

must fulfill their civic duties.

Duties of Responsible Citizens

• Obey laws

Duties of Responsible Citizens

• Obey laws

• Pay taxes

Duties of Responsible Citizens

• Obey laws

• Pay taxes

• Serve in the armed forces if called

Duties of Responsible Citizens

• Obey laws

• Pay taxes

• Serve in the armed forces if called

• Serve on a jury or as a witness in court

Duties of Responsible Citizens

• Obey laws

• Pay taxes

• Serve in the armed forces if called

• Serve on a jury or as a witness in court

Citizens who choose not to fulfill these civic

duties face legal consequences.

Responsibilities of Citizens(A responsibility contributes to the

common good.)

• Register and vote• Hold elective office• Influence

government by communicating with government officials

• Serve in voluntary, appointed positions

Responsibilities of Citizens(A responsibility contributes to the

common good.)

• Register and vote• Hold elective office• Influence

government by communicating with government officials

• Serve in voluntary, appointed positions

• Participate in political campaigns

• Keep informed regarding current issues

• Respect others’ rights to an equal voice in government

Responsibilities are fulfilled by choice; they are voluntary.

On the left side of your notebook, you need to illustrate in any way you wish

the four civic duties.