1. Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities
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2. Rights of Citizens The right to vote and hold public office
The right to say what you think in speech and writing
The right to have a fair trial
Rights of Citizens
The right to practice your own religion

3. Rights of Citizens The right to vote and hold public office
The right say what you think in speech or in writing
The right to practice your own religion
The right to have a fair trial
These rights are guaranteed to us by our Constitution
Every citizen has these rights, not just you

4. Serving on a jury or as a witness
Obeying the laws
Attending school
Defending the Nation
Duties of Citizens
Serving on a jury or as a witness
Paying taxes

5. Duties of Citizens Obeying the laws (WHY?) Protect people
Protect property
Protect rights
List one example from school for each of these categories
List one example from Florida for each of these categories
List one example from the U.S. for each of these categories

6. EQUALLY Duties of Citizens Rule of law
All citizens are subject to the law
EQUALLY
Laws are public
Why is this important?

7. Duties of Citizens Defending the Nation
When you are 18 you may join one of the branches of military service
Boys must register with the selective service in case we ever have to have a draft
There are other ways to protect our democracy
Fight for people’s rights
Be of service to people (see page 14)
Be a role model of citizenship
Educate people on citizenship

8. Duties of Citizens Serving on a jury
Everyone has the right to a fair trial
Guilt must beyond a reasonable doubt
Decision is decided by a jury of peers (ordinary citizens)

9. Duties of Citizens Serving as a Witness
Used in both criminal and civil court
Have information that may help the jury decide the case
Both juries and witnesses are vital to the rights of all citizens

10. Duties of Citizens Paying taxes Attending school
We may not like them or how much they are, but we have to pay them
They are part of the cost of democracy
Attending school
Preparing to do your duties as a citizen
Knowledge, skills, and experiences carry out your office as citizen
If the president should be qualified for his office shouldn’t you?

11. Responsibilities of Citizens
Working toward the common good
Serving the community
VOTING
Responsibilities of Citizens
Holding government office
Influencing government
Participating in Elections*

12. Responsibilities of Citizens
Working toward the common good
Protect the rights of all citizens
How can 7th graders do this?
Voting
It is more than just the presidency, and other offices, but other laws and community issues
Vote wisely
Separate fact from opinion

13. Responsibilities of Citizens
Holding Government Office
Some people take on this added responsibility
From the President all the way down to local school boards
Some are elected and some are appointed like judges and the president’s advisors
Participating in Elections
For a candidate
For a party
For the election itself
The Church does not endorse any candidate or party

14. Responsibilities of Citizens
Influencing Government
Let our leaders know how you feel
You don’t have to be eighteen
Right T.K.
Serving your community
Help those who need it
Listen with respect to those who disagree with you
Do what needs to be done in our community
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