1. Unit 11 Civic Responsibility in Texas

2. Requirement of all Texas Citizens
All Texans must serve on a jury

3. Right and Responsibility as Texans
Voting for public officials (Voting)

4. Section 2. Texas Bill of Rights
Texans may alter the government so as long as the government stays a representative democracy (republic)

5. Why is a Free Press important to Texans?
People need to be informed to make valid decisions

6. Interest Groups Organize individuals with similar concerns
Inform the public and elected officials
Link the state and local political system to the national political concerns
Bring attention to the political candidates who support their concerns
Attempt to influence policy decisions of government officials

7. “Right to a Republican Form of Government”
What does it mean?
Citizens elect people to the legislature who represent their wishes (republicanism)