CIVICS 2013MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

K. STAFFORD

Civic Duty and Civic Responsibility

Citizenship

The ideals of citizenship have been evolving since the times of ancient Greece and Rome

Modern citizenship’s roots can be found in the Enlightenment around the 1700s1. Citizens belong to Nations2. Power of the government comes from the people

governed

Civic Duties

Obey Laws Keep Order in Society Maintain Health, Safety

and PropertyPay Taxes

Provide Money for Government to Run

Help all levels of Government, Local , State,National

Illegal to not pay your taxes

Civic Duties

Defend Nation Men 18-25 required to sign

up with Selected Service System.

In event of war, or national emergency the government may institute a draft from this list of men

Reregistering does not mean that a person will be drafted.

Last draft was in 1973. Since then military needs have been met by volunteers

Civic Duty

Serve in Court Constitution Guarantees that

anyone accused of crime is entitled to a trial by jury

Jury is made up of a group of your peers

Attend School Government provides free

public elementary and secondary education

Schools teach students the knowledge and skills they need to become good citizens

Civic Responsibility

Being Informed and Active You need to be informed

so that you can make the correct decisions

You need to be Informed and Active so that you can keep the Government working correctly

Voting is one of the most Important ways that you can be an Active Citizen

Civic Responsibility

Respect the Rights of Others Your Rights end where others begin

Contribute to the Common Good Community Members need to Contribute to the

common good This includes having good schools, safe streets and

a clean environment

Rule of Law

Political Theory that No One is Above the Law

Magna Carta- First Introduced this Political Theory Signed by Prince John in

1215

Rule of Law

This Idea along with the Ideas of John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu led to the establishment of the Government that we know today

Baron de MontesquieuSeparation of Powers

John LockeLife Liberty and

Property

Rule of Law

Our Government is divided into 3 Main Branches Legislative Branch Article I of the Constitution Executive Branch Article 2 of the Constitution Judicial Branch Article 3 of the Constitution