1. Citizen Me!
ALL
Part Two
the
LAYERS to
YOUR
CITIZENSHIP

2. …are the flip side of responsibilities.
Sometimes rights…
…are the flip side of responsibilities.
Rights
Responsibilities

3. You have the right to bring a regular wallet.
So if the handbook says you can’t do something…
…it is silently giving you the right to do something else!
You have the right to bring a regular wallet.
No wallets with chains!

4. So school handbooks are usually the opposite of the U. S
So school handbooks are usually the opposite of the U.S. Constitution because they list responsibilities instead of rights.
Try out some examples of how responsibilities can silently tell you what your rights are!

5. “Do not throw food in the lunch room” is silently saying you have the right to:
Eat in the lunch room!

6. “Students must be seated during athletic activities” is silently saying you have the right to:
Attend athletic activities!

7. “No T-shirts with inappropriate slogans” is silently saying you have the right to:
Wear appropriate T-shirts!

8. SCHOOL School Handbook What rights do you have at your school?
Freedom of speech, right to vote, right to a jury trial
NATION
Right to free education; Equal rights for men and women
STATE
What rights do you have at your school?
Right to use sidewalks and parks
CITY
School Handbook
Attend sports, eat in lunchroom
Record it here!
SCHOOL
HOME

9. The adults in charge at home give you rights that only apply at home.
For example, you probably have the right to eat the food they buy, and you might have the right to watch TV and play video games.
The adults in charge at home give you rights that only apply at home.

10. HOME Adults in Charge Remember: These are all just examples!
RIGHTS
Freedom of speech, right to vote, right to a jury trial
NATION
Right to free education; Equal rights for men and women
STATE
Remember: These are all just examples!
Right to use sidewalks and parks
CITY
Attend sports, eat in lunchroom
SCHOOL
TV, video games, eat food
Adults in Charge
Record it here!
HOME

11. Check Your Work:
RIGHTS
Freedom of speech, right to vote, right to a jury trial
NATION
Right to free education; Equal rights for men and women
STATE
Right to use sidewalks and parks
CITY
Attend sports, eat in lunchroom
SCHOOL
TV, video games, eat food
HOME

12. CITIZENSHIP PYRAMID
SIDE 4:
RESPONSIBILITIES!

13. Responsibilities are…
A. Things adults have to do.
B. Unpleasant activities nobody wants to do.
C. Duties to other people, the government, or to society.
D. Chores you do after school.

14. HOME
The adults in charge at home give you duties you are only responsible for at home.
For example, you might have to sweep the floor, get groceries… or even wash the dog!

15. HOME What responsibilities do you have at home? Record it here!
NATION
STATE
What responsibilities do you have at home?
CITY
SCHOOL
Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog
Record it here!
HOME

16. SCHOOL
Well! I don’t have any trouble figuring out what my responsibilities at school are! They’re all listed right in the school handbook!

17. SCHOOL At school, you are responsible for following the rules.
You already learned that school rules usually tell you what NOT to do.

18. SCHOOL What responsibilities do you have at your school?
NATION
STATE
What responsibilities do you have at your school?
CITY
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
Record it here!
SCHOOL
Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog
HOME

19. CITY
Laws that apply only within a city are called ordinances.
City charters often contain rules, kind of like a school handbook.

20. NO person may have a dog that barks at night
CITY
If a city ordinance tells you not to do something...
…then you know you have a responsibility not to do that thing.
NO person may have a dog that barks at night

21. There is a $50 fine for flying a kite in the park.
CITY
Even if the ordinance just says what the punishment is…
…you can still figure out you have a responsibility not to do that thing.
There is a $50 fine for flying a kite in the park.

22. CITY What responsibilities do you have in your town? Record it here!
NATION
STATE
What responsibilities do you have in your town?
Record it here!
No barking dogs,
No kites in park
CITY
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
SCHOOL
Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog
HOME

23. STATE State Constitution
For example, your state might have taxes on property you own, on income you earn, and even on the stuff you buy at the store!
Paying TAXES is one of the biggest responsibilities you’ll find in a state constitution…

24. STATE State Constitution
RESPONSIBILITIES
NATION
Property tax, income tax,
sales tax
Record it here!
STATE
No barking dogs,
No kites in park
What do you think your state uses your taxes for?
CITY
State Constitution
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
SCHOOL
Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog
HOME

25. United States Constitution
NATION
United States Constitution
The Constitution creates a government that can’t work if people don’t participate!
The Constitution does not have a list of responsibilities, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any.

26. NATION United States Constitution
Could you have a jury trial if everyone refused to do jury duty?
Jury duty is a responsibility we have to others and to the government.
Teachers: Help students make sense of this actual language from the Constitution.

27. NATION United States Constitution
What would happen if NOBODY showed up to vote??
Voting is a responsibility we have to our society and the government.
Teachers: Help students make sense of this actual language from the Constitution.

28. ? NATION United States Constitution
Staying informed is a responsibility we have to society.
What good is voting if you have no idea what you’re voting for?
Teachers: Help students make sense of this actual language from the Constitution.

29. NATION United States Constitution
Sometimes rights and responsibilities clash!
What would happen if you yelled “Fire!” in a crowded theater?
Responsibility for public safety comes before the right to free speech!
Teachers: Help students make sense of this actual language from the Constitution.

30. NATION United States Constitution
RESPONSIBILITIES
Record it here!
Jury duty; voting; staying informed;
don’t put people at risk
NATION
Property tax, income tax,
sales tax
STATE
No barking dogs,
No kites in park
Can you think of any other responsibilities you have to your country?
United States Constitution
CITY
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
SCHOOL
Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog
HOME

31. Check Your Work:
RESPONSIBILITIES
Jury duty; Voting; Staying informed; don’t put people at risk
NATION
Property tax, income tax,
sales tax
STATE
No barking dogs,
No kites in park
CITY
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
SCHOOL
Sweep floor, wash dishes & dog
HOME

32. Now, following your teacher’s instructions, build your
ALL DONE!
NICE JOB!
Now, following your teacher’s instructions, build your
Citizenship Pyramid!