Civics: Government and Economics in Action 1 Chapter 3: The Meaning of Citizenship.

Civics: Government and Economics in Action

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Chapter 3: The Meaning of

Citizenship


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Chapter Links

Section 1“What it means to be a Citizen”

Section 2“Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities”

Section 3“Citizenship and Our Other Roles”


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Section Outline:I. Who is a Citizen

II. The Office of a Citizen

Main Idea:

Americans become citizens in a variety of ways. Each citizen holds an office, the office of citizen, that comes with important rights and duties.

Key Terms:•Citizen•Naturalized•Alien•Representatives

Section 1“What is Means to be a Citizen”


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Who is a Citizen

• Citizen– A person with certain rights and duties under a

government

• Citizenship requirements– Being born in America or one of its territories– Having at least one American parent when you are

born

• Naturalization– The process of becoming a citizen


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The Office of a Citizen

• Abraham Lincoln– Observed that ours is a government “of the people,

by people [and] for the people.”

• Representatives– People who are chosen to speak and act for their

fellow citizens in government.– Members of Congress, the President, city council

members, mayors, governors, and many of our judges.


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Section Outline:I. Rights of Citizens

II. Duties of Citizens

III. Responsibilities of Citizens

Main Idea:

Citizenship is not just a connection to your country of origin or naturalization. All citizens must uphold the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizenship.

Key Terms:•Rule of Law•Jury of Peers•Witness•Common Good•Candidate

Section 2“Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities”

Citizenship Chart

• Below your chart, explain the following:– Duty– Responsibility– Role

• Fill in your chart using p.59-75– Explain why each is important TO YOU


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Citizenship Chart

• On the back of the paper, create a web showing 5 of your roles– Then, find 5 people and show 5 of their roles

as well.


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Rights of Citizens

• Holding the “Office of Citizen”– Entitles a citizen to all the rights afforded to

Americans by the Constitution of the United States of America.

– Our rights are protected by the courts.

• American Rights– Based on fundamental beliefs and values that

Americans share: equal respect, freedom, equality, and justice.


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Some American Rights

The right to vote and hold elected office

The right to say what you think in speech or in writing

The right to practice your own religion

The right to have a fair trial

All Americans Have:


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Duties of Citizens• Some duties of a citizen

1. Obeying the laws

2. Defending the nation

3. Serving on a jury or as a witness in court

4. Paying taxes

5. Attending school

• The Rule of Law– The concept of laws, rather than men and women.– In a democracy, no individual is above the law.


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Duties of Citizens (cont.)

• Jury of Peers– A group of ordinary citizens who hear the case and

decide whether the accused person is innocent or guilty.

• Witness– A person who has seen events related to a crime

or who has special information that may help determine the guilt or innocence of the person on trial.


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Responsibilities of Citizens• American Citizens

– Responsibilities are fulfilled by choice

• Working Towards the Common Good– The well being of all members of society

• Voting– The right to vote is one of the most basic and

important American rights

• Holding Government Office– These citizens may be elected or appointed


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Responsibilities of Citizens (cont.)

• Election Campaigns– Candidate: person running for office

• Influencing Government– Good citizens express their thoughts to the

representatives and government officials.

• Serving the Community– Each citizen should act to serve his or her

community when possible.


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Main Idea:

Social roles are part of our everyday lives. We play many different social roles. Each one requires a certain kind of behavior. Each also requires a certain level of participation over the course of our lives.

Key Terms:•Social Roles

Section 3“Citizenship and Our Other Roles”

Section Outline:I. Playing Social Roles

II. Roles as Expected Behaviors

III. Level of Participation

IV. The Citizen Role


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Playing Social Roles

• Everyday Roles– “Mother”, “Daughter”, “Husband”, or “Son”

• Social Roles– Roles that people play in real life

• Citizen Roles

• Our Many Social Roles– We are born into many roles, but some roles are the

result of choice.


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Roles as Expected Behaviors

• Your Roles– The way you play a role depends on how you want

to play it, and what kind of person you are.

• Changing Roles– Sometimes people play the same roles in different

ways, depending on the situation.

• Roles may overlap with each other

• Roles may conflict with each other


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Level of Participation

• Choice– Only you can decide how actively you are going to

pursue a given role

• Consequences– You must accept the consequences of participating

or not participating.– Most people find that when they participate fully

in a role, they feel satisfaction and a betters sense of who they are.


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The Citizen Role

• Active Participants– Americans have the choice to play the “Citizen

Role” at whatever level they like.

• Contributing to the Common Good– Participation in leads to a better society for all

• Priorities– Only you can decide how much time and energy to

spend on being a contributing citizen.

Citizenship PamphletCreate a pamphlet for the government’s recruitment agency which shows what it means to be a U.S. citizen (1 illustration for each tab 2-5)•Flap 1 – Cover•Flap 2 – How to be a U.S. citizen (3)•Flap 3 – Rights of a U.S. citizen (3)•Flap 4 – Responsibilities (3)•Flap 5 – Duties (3)•Flap 6 – where to find more information (website, phone, etc)

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Civics: Government and Economics in Action 1 Chapter 3: The Meaning of Citizenship.

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