Citizen Me!
Part One
to
CITIZENSHIP
Which One is NOT
Related to Citizenship??
Being legally
recognized by
a nation
Having rights &
responsibilities
Being a
member of a
community
Breaking all
the rules
Levels of
Citizenship
CITIZENSHIP
PYRAMID
SIDE 1:
HOME
The people we live
with make up the
smallest “community”
we belong to.
Write “People I live
with” here:
LEVELS
SCHOOL
Our school or
workplace is a
community, too.
These are the people
we interact with
outside our homes
every day.
Record the name of
your school here…
LEVELS
CITY
LEVELS
You are a citizen
of the city in
which you live.
Record the
name of your
city (or the city
or town closest
to you) here…
STATE/TERRITORY
STATE
LEVELS
Our country is made
up of 50 states, a
district, and 5
territories. You are
a citizen of the state
or territory where
you live.
Write the name of
your state or
territory here…
NATION
NATION
LEVELS
You are also a
citizen of your
country!
Write the name of the
nation where you are an
official citizen. (Is it
different from the nation where
you live? Or do you have more
than one? Write them all!)
Check Your Work!
LEVELS
Nation(s) of citizenship
and residence
State/Territory Name
Nearest City or
Town
Your
School
“People I live
with”
Sources of Rights
& Responsibilities
CITIZENSHIP
PYRAMID
SIDE 2:
Where do rights and
responsibilities come from?
A. The President.
B. Police officers.
C. Different places, depending on
the level of citizenship.
D. Long documents nobody can read
or understand.
NATION
United States Constitution
NATION
United States Laws
NATION
SOURCES
U.S. Constitution/Laws
Record
it here!
United States
Constitution
& Laws
STATE
State Constitution & Laws
STATE
SOURCES
U.S. Constitution/Laws
State Constitution
& Laws
Record
it here!
State
Constitution
CITY
City Charter
CITY
City Ordinances
CITY
SOURCES
U.S. Constitution/Laws
City Charter
& Ordinances
State Constitution
& Laws
City Charter &
Ordinances
Record
it here!
SCHOOL
School Handbook
SCHOOL
SOURCES
U.S. Constitution/Laws
State Constitution
& Laws
City Charter &
Ordinances
School
Handbook
Record
it here!
School
Handbook
HOME
Adults in Charge
HOME
SOURCES
U.S. Constitution/Laws
State Constitution
& Laws
City Charter &
Ordinances
School
Handbook
Adults in
Charge
Adults in
Charge
Record
it here!
Check Your Work:
ORIGINS
U.S. Constitution/Laws
State Constitution
& Laws
City Charter &
Ordinances
School
Handbook
Adults in
Charge
Rights!
CITIZENSHIP
PYRAMID
SIDE 3:
Rights are…
A. Things adults get to do.
B. Privileges the President has.
C. Electric bulbs that let you read
in the dark.
D. A privilege or a claim to something.
RIGHTS
You would need a pyramid the size of the ones in
EGYPT
to list all the rights citizens have at each level.
Let’s just list a few examples:
NATION
United States Constitution
NATION
United States Constitution
NATION
United States Constitution
NATION
RIGHTS
Freedom of speech & worship;
right to vote & serve on jury
Record
it here!
United States
Constitution
STATE
State Constitution & Laws
STATE
RIGHTS
Freedom of speech & worship;
right to vote & serve on jury
Right to free education; equal
rights for men and women
Record
it here!
State Constitution
& Laws
CITY
City Charter & Ordinances
CITY
RIGHTS
Freedom of speech & worship;
right to vote & serve on jury
Right to free education; equal
rights for men and women
Right to use
sidewalks and parks
City Charter
& Ordinances
Record
it here!
SCHOOL
School Handbook
Rights
Responsibilities
You have the right
to bring a regular
wallet.
No wallets
with chains!
“Do not throw food in the lunch room”
is silently saying you have the right to:
Eat in the lunch room!
“Students must be seated during
athletic activities” is silently saying you
have the right to:
Attend athletic activities!
“No T-shirts with inappropriate
slogans” is silently saying you have
the right to:
Wear appropriate T-shirts!
SCHOOL
RIGHTS
Freedom of speech & worship;
right to vote & serve on jury
Right to free education; Equal
rights for men and women
Right to use
sidewalks and parks
Attend sports,
eat in
lunchroom
Record
it here!
School
Handbook
HOME
Adults in Charge
HOME
RIGHTS
Freedom of speech & worship;
right to vote & serve on jury
Right to free education; Equal
rights for men and women
Right to use
sidewalks and parks
Attend sports,
eat in
lunchroom
TV, video
games, eat
food
Record
it here!
Adults in
Charge
Check Your Work:
RIGHTS
Freedom of speech & worship;
right to vote & serve on jury
Right to free education; Equal
rights for men and women
Right to use
sidewalks and parks
Attend sports,
eat in
lunchroom
TV, video
games, eat
food
Which Rights Are For
EVERYONE Living in the U.S.?
Freedom
of
speech
Vote in
federal
elections
Run for
federal
office
Right to
a jury
trial
RESPONSIBILITIES!
CITIZENSHIP
PYRAMID
SIDE 4:
Responsibilities are…
A. Things adults have to do.
B. Unpleasant activities nobody
wants to do.
C. Duties to other people, the
government, or to society.
D. Chores you do after school.
HOME
HOME
RESPONSIBILITIES
Sweep floor,
wash dishes
& dog
Record
it here!
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
RESPONSIBILITIES
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
Sweep floor,
wash dishes
& dog
Record
it here!
CITY
CITY
NO person
may have a
dog that
barks at
night
CITY
There is a
$50 fine for
flying a kite
in the park.
CITY
RESPONSIBILITIES
No barking dogs,
No kites in park
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
Sweep floor,
wash dishes
& dog
Record
it here!
STATE
STATE
RESPONSIBILITIES
Property tax, income tax,
sales tax
No barking dogs,
No kites in park
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
Sweep floor,
wash dishes
& dog
Record
it here!
NATION
United States Constitution & Laws
NATION
United States Constitution & Laws
NATION
United States Constitution & Laws
NATION
United States Constitution & Laws
?
NATION
United States Constitution & Laws
NATION
RESPONSIBILITIES
Jury duty; voting; staying informed;
don’t put people at risk
Property tax, income tax,
sales tax
No barking dogs,
No kites in park
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
Sweep floor,
wash dishes
& dog
Record
it here!
United States
Constitution
Check Your Work:
RESPONSIBILITIES
Jury duty; Voting; Staying informed;
don’t put people at risk
Property tax, income tax,
sales tax
No barking dogs,
No kites in park
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
Sweep floor,
wash dishes
& dog
Which Responsibilities Are
Only for U.S. Citizens?
Serve
on
juries
Obey
laws
Vote in
federal
elections
Pay
taxes
ALL DONE!
NICE JOB!
Now, following your
teacher’s instructions,
build your
Citizenship Pyramid!