Obj. 10.01: To explain the difference between the civic duties and the

responsibilities of a citizen.

Warm Up: Answer in ntbk1. Do you know someone who has broken

the law? What law did they break?2. Have you ever volunteered in your

community? If yes, describe who you helped.3. What would you like to change in your

community? (School, neighborhood, city of Charlotte)

What is Civics?The study of the rights, duties & responsibilities of

citizens.A citizen is an individual whose allegiance belongs

to a nation.Citizenship is based on a combination of rights,

duties & responsibilitiesConcept of citizenship is more than 2,500 years old

originated in ancient GreeceOnly men w/property could vote & participate in gov’t

Concept of who could be a citizen has evolved since 1787 when the U.S. Constitution was ratified

Rights of CitizensSecurity –protection by the gov’t

Equality –equal treatment under the law

Liberty –rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution

Duties of CitizensThese MUST be followed

Obey lawsPay taxesParticipate in jury dutyAttend schoolDefend the nation

Selective service –men must sign up for military service at age 18, if there may be need for a draft

ResponsibilitiesBe informed about your local, state

& national gov’tVote in elections-Participate in your community &

gov’tContact representatives in gov’t; try

to make change for the betterVolunteerism: Why do it? Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, charity groups etc.

Civic Values in AmericaPrinciples or beliefs you use to make judgments about what is good or bad in a society

FreedomEqualityDemocracyPopular

SovereigntyGov’t by consent of

the governedUnity through a

single language

ToleranceRespect for the

expression of differences in culture, religion, language, family, race

JusticeOpportunity

1. Describe the activity you see taking place in the painting.

2. How are the details arranged in the image? What is the main focus?

3. What idea is the author trying to express about civic life in the United States?

Ticket OutWhat are the five

Duties of a US citizen?p. 161 Define the

Peace Corps and AmeriCorps

Which age group of Americans has the highest percentage of people volunteering. Why do you think this is so?

Homework for WednesdayRead pp. 33-43.

Define vocabulary words in your notes (Hint: anything in yellow)

Come prepared for taking notes

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