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Citizen Me!. ALL. the. Part Two. LAYERS. to. YOUR. CITIZENSHIP. Sometimes rights …. …are the flip side of responsibilities. Rights. Responsibilities. So if the handbook says you can’t do something…. …it is silently giving you the right to do something else!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Citizen Me!
ALLthe
LAYERS
to
YOURCITIZENSHIP
Part Two
Rights
Sometimes
rights…
…are the flip side of
responsibilities.
Responsibilities
So if the handbook
says you can’t do
something……it is silently giving
you the right to do
something else!
No wallets
with chains!
You have the right to
bring a regular wallet.
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!
“Do not throw food in the lunch room” is silently saying you have the right to:
Eat in the lunch room!
Attend athletic activities!
“Students must be seated during athletic activities” is silently saying you have the right to:
Wear appropriate T-shirts!
“No T-shirts with inappropriate slogans” is silently saying you have the right to:
RIGHTS
Record it here!
Attend sports, eat in
lunchroom
Right to free education; Equal rights for men and
womenRight to use sidewalks and
parks School Handboo
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SCHOOL
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Freedom of speech, right to vote, right to a jury trial
What rights do you have at your school?
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.
Adults in Charge
HOME
Record it here!
TV, video games, eat
food
Right to free education; Equal rights for men and
womenRight to use sidewalks and
parksAttend
sports, eat in lunchroom
RIGHTS
Adults in Charge
HOME
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Freedom of speech, right to vote, right to a jury trial
Remember: These are all just examples!
RIGHTS
Check Your Work:
TV, video games, eat
food
Right to free education; Equal rights for men and
womenRight to use
sidewalks and parks
Attend sports, eat in
lunchroom
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Freedom of speech, right to vote, right to a jury trial
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SIDE 4:RESPONSIBILITIES!
A. Things adults have to do.
C. Duties to other people, the government, or to society.
B. Unpleasant activities nobody wants to do.
D. Chores you do after school.
Responsibilities are…
HOME
For example, you
might have to
sweep the floor, get
groceries… or even
wash the dog!
The adults in
charge at home
give you duties you
are only
responsible for at
home.
Record it here!
Sweep floor, wash dishes
& dog
RESPONSIBILITIES
HOME
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What responsibilities do you have at home?
SCHOOLWell! I don’t have any
trouble figuring out
what my
responsibilities at
school are! They’re all
listed right in the
school handbook!
SCHOOLAt school, you are
responsible for following the rules.You already learned that school rules usually tell
you what NOT to do.
Sweep floor, wash dishes
& dog
Behave in class No gum, hats,
weapons
RESPONSIBILITIES
Record it here!
SCHOOL
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What responsibilities do you have at your school?
City charters often
contain rules, kind of
like a school
handbook.
CITY
Laws that apply only
within a city are
called ordinances.
If a city ordinance tells
you not to do
something...…then you know you
have a responsibility
not to do that thing.
CITY
NO person may have a
dog that barks at
night
Even if the ordinance just
says what the punishment
is……you can still figure out
you have a responsibility
not to do that thing.
CITY
There is a $50 fine for flying a kite in the park.
Record it here!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Sweep floor, wash dishes
& dog
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
No barking dogs,No kites in park
CITY
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What responsibilities do you have in your town?
Paying TAXES is one of the biggest
responsibilities you’ll find in a state constitution…
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!
State Constitution
STATE
State Constituti
on
Behave in class No gum, hats,
weapons
No barking dogs,No kites in park
Property tax, income tax,
sales tax
Sweep floor, wash dishes
& dog
Record it here!
RESPONSIBILITIES
STATE
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What do you think your state uses your taxes for?
NATION
The Constitution does not have a list of
responsibilities, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any.
United States Constitution
The Constitution creates a government that can’t
work if people don’t participate!
NATION
Could you have a jury trial if everyone refused to do jury duty?
United States ConstitutionJury duty is a responsibility we have to others and to the government.
NATION
What would happen if NOBODY showed up to vote??
United States ConstitutionVoting is a responsibility we have to our society and the government.
?
NATION
What good is voting if you have no idea what you’re voting for?
United States ConstitutionStaying informed is a responsibility we have to society.
NATION
Sometimes rights and responsibilities clash!
United States ConstitutionWhat would happen if you yelled “Fire!” in a crowded theater?
Responsibility for public safety comes before the right to free speech!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Record it here!
Sweep floor, wash dishes
& dog
Jury duty; voting; staying informed;
don’t put people at risk
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
No barking dogs,No kites in park
Property tax, income tax,
sales tax
NATION
United States
Constitution
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Can you think of any other responsibilities you have to your country?
Jury duty; Voting; Staying informed; don’t put people at risk
Behave in class
No gum, hats, weapons
No barking dogs,No kites in park
Property tax, income tax,
sales tax
Sweep floor, wash dishes
& dog
Check Your Work:
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RESPONSIBILITIES
NICE JOB! Now, following your
teacher’s instructions, build
your Citizenship Pyramid!
ALL DONE!