CIVICS 2013 MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL K. STAFFORD Civic Duty and Civic Responsibility

Citizenship The ideals of citizenship have been evolving since the times of ancient Greece and Rome Modern citizenship’s roots can be found in the Enlightenment around the 1700s 1. Citizens belong to Nations 2. Power of the government comes from the people governed

Civic Duties Obey Laws  Keep Order in Society  Maintain Health, Safety and Property Pay Taxes  Provide Money for Government to Run  Help all levels of Government, Local, State,National  Illegal to not pay your taxes

Civic Duties Defend Nation  Men required to sign up with Selected Service System.  In event of war, or national emergency the government may institute a draft from this list of men  Reregistering does not mean that a person will be drafted.  Last draft was in Since then military needs have been met by volunteers

Civic Duty Serve in Court  Constitution Guarantees that anyone accused of crime is entitled to a trial by jury  Jury is made up of a group of your peers Attend School  Government provides free public elementary and secondary education  Schools teach students the knowledge and skills they need to become good citizens

Civic Responsibility Being Informed and Active  You need to be informed so that you can make the correct decisions  You need to be Informed and Active so that you can keep the Government working correctly  Voting is one of the most Important ways that you can be an Active Citizen

Civic Responsibility Respect the Rights of Others  Your Rights end where others begin Contribute to the Common Good  Community Members need to Contribute to the common good  This includes having good schools, safe streets and a clean environment

Rule of Law Political Theory that No One is Above the Law Magna Carta- First Introduced this Political Theory  Signed by Prince John in 1215

Rule of Law This Idea along with the Ideas of John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu led to the establishment of the Government that we know today Baron de Montesquieu Separation of Powers John Locke Life Liberty and Property

Rule of Law Our Government is divided into 3 Main Branches  Legislative Branch Article I of the Constitution  Executive Branch Article 2 of the Constitution  Judicial Branch Article 3 of the Constitution