Week 32 - Citizens - Studies Weekly

Match the following

•  talking in an appropriate way with other people to build understanding

• Inalienable rights (natural rights)  

• reliable

• civil rights

• rights that you are born with

• civil discourse 

• the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality

• credible 

​ (a)     - financial choices and privileges that individuals may select without government prohibition. Economic rights include the right to own property, change employment, operate a business, and join a labor union.

​ (b)    - a group of 12 people chosen to hear a court case and decide if a person being tried is guilty or innocent of a crime

​ (c)     - the rights of citizens to participate at the local, state, and national level without government interference, including the right to vote, petition, assemble, and run for public office

• economic rights
• jury
• political rights

Rights of Citizens

Citizens have a duty to participate in civic activities at the local, state, and national levels. Why is this important?

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Rights of Citizens

What would happen if people stopped participating in elections?

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Responsibilities of Citizens

Civic responsibility is defined as the “responsibility of a citizen.” That includes our participation in government and volunteering in our community. How can volunteering make a difference in our communities?

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Responsibilities of Citizens

As a citizen, you are able to contact elected and appointed leaders in the local, state, and national government.

Select all of the ways you are able to contact these leaders.

• Write an email or a letter.

• Make a phone call.

• Contact them through their website.

• Visit them at their home.

Match the following

Match the past and present government leaders with the correct branch and political party.

• Executive Branch: Democrat

• Marc Veasey

• Legislative Branch: Republican

• Barack Obama

• Legislative Branch: Democrat

• Kay Bailey Hutchinson

• Executive Branch: Republican

• Abraham Lincoln

Which of the following people were elected leaders in the national government?

Select all that apply.

• George Washington

• William Penn

• Barack Obama

• George W. Bush

Think about the leaders we have had in the past. Which qualities make an effective leader? Why?

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A person with integrity is honest and has strong morals; they do what they believe is right.

Give an example of a national leader you have learned about who has shown integrity and justify your choice.

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