Rights Duties And Responsibilities Of A Citizen

Rights

• to vote and hold public office• to say what you want in speech

or writing• to practice your religion• to a fair trial• to be protected by your

government• to privacy in your home and

private life

Duties

• Obeying the law• Defending your

country• Serving on a jury or

as a witness• Paying taxes• Attending school

Responsibilities

• Common Good – the well being of all members of society

• Participating in the political process

• Voting• Holding office• Campaigning• Influencing government• Serving your community

Role in Society

• Consumer• Friend• Social group• Family• Worker• Citizen

Each role

• is apart of your life • has different

expectations• is interconnected• is changing• has different levels of

participation

Which ones are rights?

1. Vote in all elections

2. Join a political party

3. Pay all of the taxes you owe

4. Perform community service

5. Have privacy in your own home

Which ones are duties?

1. Attend school until to age sixteen

2. Obey the traffic laws

3. Appear as a witness in a trial

4. Stay fit and trim and eat healthy

5. Register for military service

Which ones are responsibilities?

1. Keep up with current events

2. Give a political speech

3. Recycle paper, glass, and plastic

4. Serve as a member of a jury

5. Register to vote