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Title: Civic Participation


1
Civic Participation
  • Objective 4.06

2
Responsibilities
  • Things we should do
  • Be informed
  • Vote
  • Respect others
  • Contribute to the community

3
Duties
  • Things we have to do
  • Obey laws
  • Pay taxes
  • Defend the nation
  • Serve in court
  • Attend school

4
Patriotism
  • Positive attitudes by a person towards their own
    country, its national homeland, its culture, its
    members, and to its interests
  • Is this a responsibility? Duty?
  • Can you still be patriotic and question the
    governments practices?
  • Is questioning the government good?

5
Volunteerism
  • Is giving back to the community a responsibility?
    Duty?

6
How can you volunteer in school?
  • Juniorettes
  • Leadership
  • Beta Club
  • Key Club

7
How can you continue after school?
  • Peace Corps
  • Help people in poor areas of the world
  • AmeriCorps
  • Work to meet needs of education, public safety,
    health, and the environment in the U.S.
  • Job Corps
  • Helps disadvantaged and at-risk youth to get jobs
    and social skills to succeed in the workforce
  • Senior Corps
  • Provides volunteer opportunities for Americans 55
    and over

8
Costs and Benefits of Civic Involvement
  • Objective 4.07

9
What are the costs and benefits of each of the
following activities?
  • Running for Office
  • Costs
  • Benefits
  • Civic Action (volunteering)
  • Costs
  • Benefits
  • Jury Duty
  • Costs
  • Benefits
  • Voting
  • Costs
  • Benefits

10
Jury Service
  • Benefits
  • Costs

11
Voting
  • Benefits
  • Costs

12
Seeking Office
  • Benefits
  • Costs

13
Civic Action (Volunteering)
  • Benefits
  • Costs
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