Citizen's Rights and Responsibilities

Citizens' Rights and Responsibilities

What makes a person a citizen, what rights do they have, and what responsibilities? ​

Citizens

Immigrant: A person who enters another country in order to settle there.

​Resident Aliens: A non-citizen living in a country.

​Others

Citizen: A person who owes loyalty to a particular nation and is entitled to its rights and protection.

Naturalized: Completed official legal processes if born outside US.

​Citizens/Naturalized

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" If we want to enjoy the rights of a citizen we must also accept the responsibility. " 

It is easy to be a good citizen simply develop basic values:

EG. Honesty, Compassion, Patriotism, Respect, Responsibility, and Courage.

Patriotism- Feeling of love and Devotion towards one's country.

​Basic Values

Willingness to work for the good of the nation or community even at great sacrifice.

​Civic Virtue

Rights and Responsibilities

Other Resposibilities

Vote

Defend the Nation

Serve on Jury

Participate in the Community

​Stay Informed on Public Issues

Multiple Choice

Which is a right you as a citizen of the United States?

• The right to vote.

• The right to watch TV.

• The right to eat in the cafeteria.

• The right to use the sidewalk.

Multiple Choice

Obeying the law is

• a right

• a responsibility

• both a right and a responsibility

• neither a right nor a responsibility

Multiple Choice

Voting is

• a right

• a responsibility

• both a right and a responsibility

• neither a right nor a responsibility

Multiple Choice

Having a trial by jury is

• a right

• a responsibility

• both a right and a responsibility

• neither a right nor a responsibility

Multiple Choice

Registering with the Selective Service and serving in the military if needed is

• a right

• a responsibility

• both a right and a responsibility

• neither a right nor a responsibility

Multiple Choice

Attending the church of your choice is

• a right

• a responsibility

• both a right and a responsibility

• neither a right nor a responsibility

Multiple Choice

Speaking out against the government is

• a right

• a responsibility

• both a right and a responsibility

• neither a right nor a responsibility

Multiple Choice

Being an informed citizen is

• a right

• a responsibility

• both a right and a responsibility

• neither a right nor a responsibility

Multiple Choice

Respecting others' opinions and feelings is

• a right

• a responsibility

• both a right and a responsibility

• neither a right nor a responsibility

Multiple Choice

Serving on a jury is

• a right

• a responsibility

• both a right and a responsibility

• neither a right nor a responsibility

Multiple Choice

How could a person BEST show good citizenship?

• by reading history books

• by visiting national parks

• by voting in elections

• by listening to speeches

Multiple Choice

Which of he following is one of the MAIN responsibilities of a citizen?

• picking up litter

• obeying the law

• washing the dishes

• running for public office

Multiple Choice

A person who enters another country to settle (live) there.

• Respect

• Immigrant

• Patriotism

Multiple Choice

To grant citizenship to a person who has met requirements for becoming a citizen.

• Immigrant

• Responsibility

• Naturalize

Multiple Choice

A duty or task one is expected to carry out.

• Naturalize

• Citizen

• Responsibility

Multiple Choice

The responsibility of every citizen to serve on a jury.

• Respect

• Jury Duty

• Resident Alien

Multiple Choice

A person living in a country where he or she is not a citizen.

• Citizen

• Responsibility

• Resident Alien

Multiple Choice

A feeling of love and devotion to one’s country.

• Respect

• Naturalize

• Patriotism

Multiple Choice

The willingness to work for the good of the nation or community at great sacrifice.

• Civic virtue

• Responsibility

• Respect

Multiple Choice

Which person goes through a legal process to become a citizen?

• Naturalized citizen

• Born citizen

• Neither of them

Multiple Choice

What kind of test does a Naturalized citizen had to take?

• An Intelligence Test

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• The United States Constitution test

• A Reading test

Multiple Choice

A Resident Alien has the right to vote.

• True

• False

• It is unknown

Explanation Slide...

The Pledge of Allegiance is a promise to be loyal to the United States. "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." We show loyalty to the United States when we say the Pledge of Allegiance.

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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?​

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The Flag

Mexico

Canada

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What is Selective Service registration? Registration is a way our government keeps a list of names of men from which to draw in case of a national emergency requiring rapid expansion of our Armed Forces. By registering all young men, Selective Service ensures that a future draft will be fair and equitable.

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When must all men register for the selective service?​

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At age 18

At age 16

You do not have to

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What is the meaning of constitutional amendment?A change to the U.S. Constitution. A constitutional amendment usually starts as a joint resolution in Congress. To take effect, an amendment must be passed by a two-thirds vote of both the House and the Senate, and then get approval from three-quarters of state legislatures.

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There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.​

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Citizens 18 or older can vote

Anyone can vote

You do not have to be a citizen to vote