UNIT 1 CIVICS
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• The Mission of NPSD: NP students will:• Become independent, adaptable, life-long learners
who transfer understanding to new applications;• Exhibit creative and critical thinking;• Achieve at the proficient or greater level in all
academic areas;• Adapt to a changing technological world; and• Transition from competent student to productive,
responsible citizen of the global society.
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• This is why you must take and pass a course on American Government in your senior year in order to graduate.
• Step 1 – You are to brainstorm possible answers the following:
• “What are your top 3 rights or freedoms as a person living in the USA?”
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“What are your top 3 rights or freedoms as a person living in the USA?”• So you must identify 3 rights or freedoms and
Explain why these are important in your life • 1. “As a person living in America, my most important
rights and freedoms are:• 2. “These rights and freedoms are important
because:• 3. Give at least one example where this was
important to you
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• Next turn to page 9 in your Notes Packet • 1. CIVICS is the science of citizenship –
studying the relationship between citizens and their government
• In an autocracy or an oligarchy, the citizens are subjects with little to no freedom or choice.
• In a democracy, the people hold power and the government exists to protect them.
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• Next turn to page 9 in your Notes Packet • 2. Now it is not all about what the government
in a democracy can do for you. As John Kennedy once said, it is “about what you can do for your country”.
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• Next turn to page 9 in your Notes Packet • 2. Answer Question Number 5 on page 16 by
using a “T” chart• RESPONSIBILITIES
MANDATORY I OPTIONAL 5 THINGS REQUIRED I a LOT WE SHOULD
I DO BUT DO NOT I HAVE TO
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• 2. • RESPONSIBILITIES
MANDATORY I OPTIONAL Obey laws I Be informed Pay taxes I Vote / Register to voteJury Duty I VolunteerSelective Service ICensus I
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• Next turn to page 9 in your Notes Packet • 3. Now being politically active is a right that
we all share – • VOTING is the most common way that people
can be active in politics• So how many other ways can one be politically
active – List at least 3 ideas in Number 6 on page 16
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• Next turn to page 9 in your Notes Packet • 4. At what age can a citizen in the US vote?• Will you vote when you are eligible to?• On Line 7, please give at least 1 reason why
people do not vote.
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• 5. TO CLOSE OUT THIS TOPIC – You need to learn how to register to vote.
• It is a requirement in PA that all voters register at least 30 days prior to the election.
• You do it once and never have to do it again unless one of the following happens:
• You change your address• You change your name• You change your political party
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• 5. TO CLOSE OUT THIS TOPIC – You need to learn how to register to vote.
• Fill out the Voter Registration form
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