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RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIPRESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP
31.1 Being a Citizen
31.2 Thinking Clearly
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BEING A CITIZENBEING A CITIZEN
Explain the four responsibilities of citizenship
Summarize the process of registering to vote and casting a ballot
Discuss the importance of voting in local, state, and national elections
ObjectivesObjectives
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CITIZENSHIPCITIZENSHIP
Citizenship is membership in a community, state, county, or nation; carrying out the duties and responsibilities of a citizen.
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RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESOF CITIZENSHIPOF CITIZENSHIP
Personal activities Economic activities Political activities National defense activities
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP—PERSONAL CITIZENSHIP—PERSONAL
Considerate of the needs of others Help develop and preserve basic
institutions such as community Adhere to customs and laws of society Stand up for what one believes is right Take action against what one knows is
wrong
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP—ECONOMIC CITIZENSHIP—ECONOMIC
Produce efficiently and consume wisely Help protect the rights of others to work Use talents and abilities to further the
economic welfare of the society
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP—POLITICAL CITIZENSHIP—POLITICAL
Register to vote Participate in all elections Keep up with local, national, and
international issues Express opinions to elected
representatives Perform jury duty when asked
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIPRESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP—NATIONAL DEFENSE —NATIONAL DEFENSE
Military reserve Active duty
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VOTINGVOTING
Voting is a privilege and a right.
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VOTING QUALIFICATIONSVOTING QUALIFICATIONS
Must be a U.S. citizen Must be at least 18 years old Must meet state residency
requirements
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VOTER REGISTRATIONVOTER REGISTRATION
In person By mail On the Internet
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CASTING A BALLOTCASTING A BALLOT
Precincts are divisions of a county, ward, city, or town for election purposes; voting districts.
A person must vote at the polling place for the precinct in which he or she lives.
At every polling place, some type of private polling booth is provided.
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THINKING CLEARLYTHINKING CLEARLY
List sources of facts on candidates and issues
Identify and describe those things that get in the way of clear thinking
ObjectivesObjectives
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GATHER THE FACTSGATHER THE FACTS
Newspapers, magazines, and television and radio news programs
League of Women Voters Internet
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RECOGNIZE THE FACTSRECOGNIZE THE FACTS Facts can be proven. The following are often confused with
facts: Rumor Opinion Prejudice Allegation Bias Propaganda
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RUMORRUMOR
A rumor is a popular report or story that has not been proven.
Most rumors are spread by word of mouth.
People often treat rumors as if they are fact.
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OPINIONOPINION
An opinion is one person’s views about something.
We reveal our opinions when we show a preference for a certain candidate or take a particular side in an issue.
Although opinions may be based on fact, they are not fact in themselves.
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PREJUDICEPREJUDICE
Prejudice is a prejudgment; an opinion that is based on insufficient information.
People might express prejudice about a person’s sex, race, or religion or about some other quality.
Prejudice frequently causes great harm to people and is the opposite of clear thinking.
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ALLEGATIONALLEGATION
An allegation is an unproven statement about someone or something.
Making an allegation is very serious. You should never make an allegation unless
you have the supporting facts. You could be hurting an innocent party. You could also be sued.
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BIASBIAS
Bias is a tendency to favor something because of familiarity or preference
You might then make exaggerated claims.
Biases are not necessarily harmful.
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