Difference s between Citizen &

Subject

Using page 122 -123 in your textbook list the rights and responsibilities of a subject and of a citizen!

Subject• No rights they must listen to priests and kings• No say in government• They must obey all laws• They may not defend themselves in court

Citizens of Greece – Who was a citizen?

• Greeks were the first to have citizens• They were members of a political community

and treated each other as equals• Does this mean that everyone in the

community was equal?? • NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!

Only free native born men who owned land were citizens

• What about women and children??• Women and children could be citizens but had

no rights

Citizens of Greece – Who was a citizen?

• What about slaves & people not born in your polis?– They were not allowed to be citizens

• What if you didn’t own land?– Some polis’ did away with this rule of

owning land, as long as you were a free native born male you could be a citizen!

Citizens of Greece – Rights !

• Choose/Suggest laws• Pass laws• Right to vote• Hold office• Own property• Defend themselves in court

Citizens of Greece - Responsibilities

• In return for their citizenship status all citizens MUST:

• Serve in the government• Fight for their polis

I’m not supposed to be in this outfit… WHY??

Unless I’m Athena and I’m not!

What would you rather be?A citizen or a subject?

• Nominating candidates to run for public office • Voting for candidates who are nominated • Holding public office at the local, state or

national level • Directing or organizing community affairs • Have a federal government job• Petition for loved ones to come to America• Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion• Right to own a gun• Right to marry whomever you want• Right to a speedy trial• Right to not have to talk about yourself• Not to house soldier if you don’t want• ETC.

Rights of a citizen

List at least 5

Responsibilities of a Citizen

• Jury Duty• Serve in the Army• Vote• Obey Laws• Pay Taxes• Volunteer in your

community