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