SS Unit 1 Active Citizenship!

What is an active citizen?

• Someone who litters on the floor!

• A person who does not care!

• A person who gets involved in their local communities and democracy at all levels!

• Someone who breaks the rules and laws!

How does an active citizen act? Choose all that apply!

• They steal anything they want.

• They help clean up the community and volunteer. They collect and donate items for the less fortunate.

• They follow rules and take responsibility.

• They lie and cheat whenever they feel like it.

What would an active citizen say? Choose all that apply!

• Let’s clean up after ourselves.

• Do you need help with that?

• Let’s not fight.

• Let’s follow the rules.

What is an example of something that an active citizen would NOT do? Choose all that apply.

• They would not litter.

• They would not follow the rules.

• They would not break the rules.

• They would not fight.

Is this an example of how an American citizen can be involved in their government?

I can vote when I turn 18.

• True.

• False.

Is this an example of how an American citizen can be involved in their government?

I can buy a bag of chips.

• True.

• False.

Is this an example of how an American citizen can be involved in their government?

I can write a letter to politician.

• True.

• False.

Is this an example of how an American citizen can be involved in their government?

I can run for office one day.

• True.

• False.

Is this a Right or a Responsibility? 

Picking up garbage in the cafeteria.

• Right.

• Responsibility.

Is this a Right or a Responsibility?

Standing up for a classmate that’s being picked on for having an accent.

• Right.

• Responsibility.