Duties and Responsibilities of
Citizens
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What do you call a dinosaur that steps on everything
in its way?
A Tyrannosaurus wrecks
Lesson Title: Citizenship – Duties and Responsibilities
SOL: 3c,d
Essential Knowledge /Question: What duties are expected of all citizens, and
what are the ways individuals demonstrate responsible citizenship?
Higher Level Question for Rigor: What would happen if each duty wasn’t
followed by most citizens?
Bloom’s Taxonomy: knowledge, comprehension, evaluation, synthesis
Materials: ppt, Tic Tac Toe assignment
Vocabulary: civic duties, civic responsibilities
Procedures / Instructional Strategies: cumulative review, group project about
forming new country, ppt with slot notes, illustrate civic duties on left side, assign
Tic Tac Toe project
Learning Styles Addressed: visual, auditory, kinesthetic
Differentiation: Tic Tac Toe
Assessment: Which purpose? Review, Tic Tac Toe assignment
Candy Questions
Which early
fundamental
political principle
means that we
elect public
officeholders to
make laws and
conduct
government on our
behalf?
Which early
fundamental
political principle
says that the
government and
those who govern
are bound by the
law?
Which early
American
document
stated
grievances
against the
King of
England?
Which early
American
document
guarantees
equality under the
law with majority
rule and the rights
of the minority
protected?
What are the
first three
words of the
U.S.
Constitution?
Which purpose
of the U.S.
Constitution
according to the
Preamble is
being fulfilled
when schools
provide the flu
shot?
Which purpose
of government
according to the
Preamble to the
Constitution is
being fulfilled
when the police
officers make
sure we have
peace here at
home?
Who must
approve or
ratify
amendments
to the
Virginia State
Constitution?
Who proposes
amendments
to the U.S.
Constitution?
Which early
American
document was
the first written
plan of
government
for the U.S. but
was too weak
to survive?
Group Activity:
Pretend that you are
forming your own new
country.
What three things MUST
all citizens do in your
country?
What three things
SHOULD all citizens do
in your country?
Be prepared to share!
For government to be
effective, citizens
must fulfill their civic
duties.
Duties of Responsible Citizens
• Obey laws
Duties of Responsible Citizens
• Obey laws
• Pay taxes
Duties of Responsible Citizens
• Obey laws
• Pay taxes
• Serve in the armed forces if called
Duties of Responsible Citizens
•
•
•
•
Obey laws
Pay taxes
Serve in the armed forces if called
Serve on a jury or as a witness in court
Duties of Responsible Citizens
•
•
•
•
Obey laws
Pay taxes
Serve in the armed forces if called
Serve on a jury or as a witness in court
Citizens who choose not
to fulfill these civic
duties face legal
consequences.
Responsibilities of Citizens
(A responsibility contributes to the
common good.)
• Register and vote
• Hold elective office
• Influence
government by
communicating with
government officials
• Serve in voluntary,
appointed positions
Responsibilities of Citizens
(A responsibility contributes to the
common good.)
• Register and vote
• Hold elective office
• Influence
government by
communicating with
government officials
• Serve in voluntary,
appointed positions
• Participate in
political campaigns
• Keep informed
regarding current
issues
• Respect others’
rights to an equal
voice in government
Responsibilities are fulfilled by
choice; they are voluntary.
On the left side of
your notebook, you
need to illustrate in
any way you wish
the four civic
duties.