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Title: Responsibilities of Citizens


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Responsibilities of Citizens
  • Write On
  • Grade 3

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Learner Expectation
  • Content Standard 4.0
  • Governance establishes structures of power and
    authority in order to provide order and
    stability. Civic efficacy requires understanding
    rights and responsibilities, ethical behavior,
    and the role of citizens within their community,
    nation, and world.
  • 4.03 Understand the rights, responsibilities, and
    privileges of citizens living in a democratic
    republic.

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In this activity you will
  • The student will demonstrate knowledge of the
    rights and responsibilities of an U.S. citizen.
  • The student will write a paragraph summarizing
    the rights and responsibilities of an U.S.
    citizen.

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Citizens Rights
  • Every U.S. citizens has rights.
  • A right is something that is owed a person.
  • The most important right a citizen has is the
    right to vote.

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Voting
  • By voting people have a voice in the
    government.
  • Each citizen should be well informed about the
    candidates and issues, because if elected they
    will represent them in government.

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Voting
  • A voter must be 18 years of age and an U.S.
    citizen.

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Responsibility
  • Every citizen has the responsibility to obey the
    laws of the community, state, and country in
    which he or she lives.
  • All U.S. citizens are expected to respect the
    rights of others.

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Writing Activity
  • Write an organized paragraph stating the rights
    and responsibilities of U.S. citizens.

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Sources
  • Bens Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
  • Silver Burdett Ginn Comparing Communities
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