Rights vs. Responsibilities

What is a citizen?

• An immigrant

• A visitor

• A member of a community, state, or nation

• A foreigner

What is a right?

• The privileges belonging to a person as a benefit of citizenship

• demands

• wishes

• duties or obligations of citizens

What is a responsibility?

• optional

• duties or obligations of citizens

• freedom of speech

• the privileges belonging to a person as a benefit of citizenship

Which of the following guarantees the rights of ALL citizens?

• police officers

• your teachers at school

• national and state law

At home you have the right to the basic needs of life. List THREE other rights you have at home

You have responsibilities at home, too! List three ways you can be a responsible citizen at home.

You are a citizen of the _________ you were born in and your ________, and you are considered a loyal member of society.

• hospital, neighborhood

• continent, state

• country, state

All individuals are given rights by their state Constitution (aka the law). What is important to know about these rights?

• they only apply to certain citizens

• they cannot be taken away

• they are not important

As a member of your state and community it is important to follow rules and obey laws. Why is it important to have laws?

You are a citizen of your country. All rights are the same for all citizens, and it doesn't matter which US state you live in. What are responsibilities of being a U.S. citizen. Check all that apply.

• following your teacher's rules

• Safe home

• Freedom of Speech

• obey all laws