CITIZEN ME!

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