Topic 1, Lesson 2: Your Rights & Responsibilities

Topic 1, Lesson 2: Your Rights and Responsibilities - Research your community!

Directions: Record the Main Takeaways in your notes and any other information you consider vital. Be prepared to respond to prompts and multiple choice question throughout lesson. Rewards will be given.

What are some rights, responsibilities, and obligations of citizens and non-citizens?

​Lesson Essential Q.

Why is Community Important?

Unit Essential Q.

Essential Questions

Key Vocabulary

• Right

• Civic responsibility

• Obligation

• Jury Summons

• Sales Tax

• Property Tax

• Income Tax

• Common good

• Jury

• Selective Service

• Withholdings

• FICA

• Social Security

• Form W-2

Video: Research your community!

• What are some ways you can learn about your community both past and present?

• Research the city you live in. What interesting information did you find concerning your city's past? What are some current events/projects in your city?

• Analyze the diagram. What can you conclude based off what you see?

• How might you convince a LPR to go through the ​naturalization process?

• What limit still exists on naturalized citizens?

​MAIN TAKEAWAYS

• You can research the history of your community by exploring your city's historical society. You can learn about current events/projects by visiting your city hall or your city's website.

• All individuals in the US have some rights/protections (Government protection and Due Process)

• LPRs have the right to live and work in the US and can own property.

• Citizens have all rights including voting and running for federal office. (Only natural-born citizens can become president)

Multiple Choice

Which amendment defines citizenship in the following way? All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.

• 1st

• 10th

• 14th

• 20th

Reorder

Naturalization is the process of becoming a citizen. Put the steps of naturalization in the correct order.

• Enter the US lawfully.

• Reside in the US for at least 5 years

• Pass a test on US history and government

• Take the oath of allegiance

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

The legal process to obtain citizenship is called . . .

• law of blood

• birthright

• naturalization

• law of soil

Multiple Choice

If a person is born in the US or on US territory, they are a citizen based on . . .

• law of blood.

• law of soil.

• law of nature.

• law of immigration.

Multiple Choice

A person who has been legally admitted to the US and has permission to stay and work here is called a(n) . . .

• legal permanent resident.

• tourist.

• naturalized citizen.

• refugee.

Multiple Choice

Laura was born in France to two parents who were US citizens. She lived in France until she moved to the US at age 21. At age 25, Laura visited Morocco on vacation. Why did Laura use a US passport to travel?

• Laura was a resident alien of the US.

• Laura was a US citizen by law of soil.

• Laura was a resident national of the US.

• Laura was a US citizen by law of blood.

Multiple Choice

According to the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, there are 2 paths to citizenship. What are they?

• Law of Soil and Law of Blook

• Payment of a fee and birth

• Naturalization and residency

• Birth and naturalization

• Obey the Law

• Pay Taxes

• Jury Duty

• Register for the Selective Service

Obligations/Duty (Must do)

• Voting !!

• Anything that benefits your community and the common good. Examples?

Responsibilities (Should do)

Responsibilities and Obligations of Citizens

​MAIN TAKEAWAYS

• Obligations are things you must do. There are 4 main obligations: Obey the Law, Pay Taxes, Jury Duty if summoned, and Register for the Selective Service (Males only).

• Responsibilities are things you should do. These help promote the common good. Voting is your number one responsibility.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of US citizens?

• Running for office

• Obeying all laws

• Petitioning the government

• Attending civic meetings

Multiple Choice

What happens when citizens fulfill their obligations and responsibilities?

• Government becomes less effective

• It leads to a fair, just, and inclusive society

• Society becomes less inclusive

• Citizens lose interest in civic participation

Multiple Choice

What is the impact of not voting in elections?

• Important decisions may not consider the needs of the population

• Citizens are more engaged in civic activities

• It ensures diverse representation in government

• Decisions reflect the will of the people

Multiple Choice

What is the common good?

• The individual success of citizens

• The well-being of all members of society

• The wealth of the nation

• The success of the government

Multiple Choice

What role do responsibilities play in US citizenship?

• They contribute to the common good

• They are legally enforced actions

• They have no impact on society

• They limit citizens' freedoms

Multiple Choice

Why are citizens obligated to respond to this document?

• To guarantee that court hearings remain public.

• To guarantee courts provide probable cause

• To protect the Constitutional right to be tried by one's peers

• To protect the Constitutional right to confront one's accuser

Multiple Choice

What right do citizens have? (What does the federal government guarantee us in the Constitution?)

• Attending public schools

• Owning property

• Holding a job

• Voting

Multiple Choice

Based on the picture, what can be inferred about citizen obligations?

• Citizens support attending civic meetings

• Citizens support securing individual rights

• Citizens resist registering for the selective service

• Citizens resist contributing to the common good

Multiple Choice

Which practice is part of the obligation of a U.S. citizen to help defend the nation?

• serve on a jury

• register for Selective Service

• vote in all national elections

• keep informed about national issues

Multiple Choice

Which is considered a citizenship responsibility rather than an obligation?

• obeying the law

• paying taxes

• attending civic meetings

• registering for Selective Service

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a legal obligation of U.S. citizenship?

• to reside in the United States

• to save money for retirement

• to vote in Presidential elections

• to serve on a jury when summoned

Multiple Select

Which of these are obligations of U.S citizens? Choose THREE of the following.

• pay taxes

• owning a firearm

• make speeches

• serve on a jury

• obey laws

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a responsibility of a citizen?

• Staying informed

• Saving money

• Spending money

• Serving on a jury