WRITE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS AND COMPLETE THE FILL

* WRITE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS AND COMPLETE THE FILL IN THE BLANK ON A PIECE OF LOOSE LEAF PAPER * PLACE IT IN YOUR BINDER. 1. The two ways to become an American citizen are birth naturalization ________ and ____________. 2. The ____ Amendment: 14 th citizenship defines _________, Equal protection gives citizens ______under the law Due process and ___________of the law.

CIVIC DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily Objectives Daily Vocab 1. Identify the 5 duties expected of US citizens. q Duty 2. Identify 7 responsibilities of citizens that contribute to the common good. q Responsibility q Petition q Tolerance q Draft

� These are the liberties and freedoms given to all citizen. � Few rights, if any are considered absolute though. � Citizen’s rights and freedoms in the US are guaranteed by the Constitution. � In return for these rights, citizens owe allegiance to the government.

� Amendments that protect these freedoms are: Bill of Rights ( the first 10 amendments) b) 14 th Amendment a) � The Constitution also protects the equality of citizens through majority rule.

1. Read in the textbook pages 120 -124. 2. Get a bag of duties and responsibilities from the teacher. 3. Using the knowledge from your reading, decide whether each item is a duty or a responsibility and write it on your chart. 4. Make sure you match the right item with the correct picture as well!!

These are your civic responsibilities that you should do to help your community. These help the community and the government. 1. Register and vote 2. Hold elective office 3. Communicate with government officials 4. Serve in voluntary positions

5. Participate in political campaigns 6. Keep informed on government issues 7. Respect other’s rights (=tolerance)

Which responsibility do you think is the most important to do and why?

These are your civic duties that you MUST do or you face legal consequences. 1. Obey Laws 2. Pay Taxes 3. Serve on a jury or witness in court 4. Serve in the armed forces (if called=draft) 5. Attend School

American soldier during the Vietnam War Click the Speaker button to replay the audio.

WHY?

� Complete the items on the other side. � Enjoy your 4 day weekend! � Be � This is due next class for a grade ( the 1 st grade of the second quarter!) prepared for the field trip on Wednesday November 9 th- your first day back.