Civic Participation

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Civic Participation

• Objective 4.06

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Responsibilities

• Things we should do
• Be informed
• Vote
• Respect others
• Contribute to the community

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Duties

• Things we have to do
• Obey laws
• Pay taxes
• Defend the nation
• Serve in court
• Attend school

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Patriotism

• Positive attitudes by a person towards their own
  country, its national homeland, its culture, its
  members, and to its interests
• Is this a responsibility? Duty?
• Can you still be patriotic and question the
  governments practices?
• Is questioning the government good?

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Volunteerism

• Is giving back to the community a responsibility?
  Duty?

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How can you volunteer in school?

• Juniorettes
• Leadership
• Beta Club
• Key Club

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How can you continue after school?

• Peace Corps
• Help people in poor areas of the world
• AmeriCorps
• Work to meet needs of education, public safety,
  health, and the environment in the U.S.
• Job Corps
• Helps disadvantaged and at-risk youth to get jobs
  and social skills to succeed in the workforce
• Senior Corps
• Provides volunteer opportunities for Americans 55
  and over

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Costs and Benefits of Civic Involvement

• Objective 4.07

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What are the costs and benefits of each of the
following activities?

• Running for Office
• Costs
• Benefits
• Civic Action (volunteering)
• Costs
• Benefits

• Jury Duty
• Costs
• Benefits
• Voting
• Costs
• Benefits

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Jury Service

• Benefits

• Costs

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Voting

• Benefits

• Costs

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Seeking Office

• Benefits

• Costs

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Civic Action (Volunteering)

• Benefits

• Costs