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Rights,
Duties, and Responsibilities of Citizens
Directions: Use the chart on page 122 to help with these questions.
Rights
Right to Security
What does “security” mean?
Who provides this security? (at least 2 answers)
Right to Equality
What does “equality” mean?
Name at least two laws that are examples of “equality under the law.”
Right to
What does “liberty” mean?
Name at least 3 of the freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution.
Duties/Responsibilities
All citizens must obey the laws. Is obeying laws a duty or responsibility?
Name 3 laws that a teenager must follow.
All people should respect other people’s opinions and beliefs. Is showing respect a duty or responsibility?
All citizens should be informed about what is happening in their community and in the world. Is “being informed” a duty or responsibility?
Why is it important to stay informed?
How can you stay informed?
All people must pay taxes. Is paying taxes a duty or responsibility?
Name 3 things that taxes help to pay for…
Young adult males must register for the military draft. Is this a duty or responsibility?
Why would the military draft be used?
All citizens over 18 should register and vote. Is this a duty or responsibility?
Why is voting important?
Name a group of people who suffered so that people could have the right to vote.
Is helping other people in your community a duty or responsibility?
Name 3 ways you can help people in your community.
Citizens can influence their government by participating in campaigns, serving in voluntary positions, and holding elective office. Are these activities duties or responsibilities?
Almost everyone will be called to serve on a jury at some point in their life. Is jury duty a duty or responsibility?
What is a jury?