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 vote
Jury Duty
I Volunteer
Selective Service
I
Census
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