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RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP

Chapter 31. RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP. 31.1 Being a Citizen 31.2 Thinking Clearly. Lesson 31.1. BEING A CITIZEN. Objectives. Explain the four responsibilities of citizenship Summarize the process of registering to vote and casting a ballot

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RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP

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  1. Chapter 31 RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP 31.1 Being a Citizen 31.2 Thinking Clearly CHAPTER 31

  2. Lesson 31.1 BEING A CITIZEN Objectives Explain the four responsibilities of citizenship Summarize the process of registering to vote and casting a ballot Discuss the importance of voting in local, state, and national elections CHAPTER 31

  3. Lesson 31.1 CITIZENSHIP • Citizenship is membership in a community, state, county, or nation; carrying out the duties and responsibilities of a citizen. CHAPTER 31

  4. Lesson 31.1 RESPONSIBILITIESOF CITIZENSHIP • Personal activities • Economic activities • Political activities • National defense activities CHAPTER 31

  5. Lesson 31.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP—PERSONAL • Considerate of the needs of others • Help develop and preserve basic institutions such as community • Adhere to customs and laws of society • Stand up for what one believes is right • Take action against what one knows is wrong CHAPTER 31

  6. Lesson 31.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP—ECONOMIC • Produce efficiently and consume wisely • Help protect the rights of others to work • Use talents and abilities to further the economic welfare of the society CHAPTER 31

  7. Lesson 31.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP—POLITICAL • Register to vote • Participate in all elections • Keep up with local, national, and international issues • Express opinions to elected representatives • Perform jury duty when asked CHAPTER 31

  8. Lesson 31.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP—NATIONAL DEFENSE • Military reserve • Active duty CHAPTER 31

  9. Lesson 31.1 VOTING • Voting is a privilege and a right. CHAPTER 31

  10. Lesson 31.1 VOTING QUALIFICATIONS • Must be a U.S. citizen • Must be at least 18 years old • Must meet state residency requirements CHAPTER 31

  11. Lesson 31.1 VOTER REGISTRATION • In person • By mail • On the Internet CHAPTER 31

  12. Lesson 31.1 CASTING A BALLOT • Precincts are divisions of a county, ward, city, or town for election purposes; voting districts. • A person must vote at the polling place for the precinct in which he or she lives. • At every polling place, some type of private polling booth is provided. CHAPTER 31

  13. Lesson 31.2 THINKING CLEARLY Objectives List sources of facts on candidates and issues Identify and describe those things that get in the way of clear thinking CHAPTER 31

  14. Lesson 31.2 GATHER THE FACTS • Newspapers, magazines, and television and radio news programs • League of Women Voters • Internet CHAPTER 31

  15. Lesson 31.2 RECOGNIZE THE FACTS • Facts can be proven. • The following are often confused with facts: • Rumor • Opinion • Prejudice • Allegation • Bias • Propaganda CHAPTER 31

  16. Lesson 31.2 RUMOR • A rumor is a popular report or story that has not been proven. • Most rumors are spread by word of mouth. • People often treat rumors as if they are fact. CHAPTER 31

  17. Lesson 31.2 OPINION • An opinion is one person’s views about something. • We reveal our opinions when we show a preference for a certain candidate or take a particular side in an issue. • Although opinions may be based on fact, they are not fact in themselves. CHAPTER 31

  18. Lesson 31.2 PREJUDICE • Prejudice is a prejudgment; an opinion that is based on insufficient information. • People might express prejudice about a person’s sex, race, or religion or about some other quality. • Prejudice frequently causes great harm to people and is the opposite of clear thinking. CHAPTER 31

  19. Lesson 31.2 ALLEGATION • An allegation is an unproven statement about someone or something. • Making an allegation is very serious. • You should never make an allegation unless you have the supporting facts. • You could be hurting an innocent party. • You could also be sued. CHAPTER 31

  20. Lesson 31.2 BIAS • Bias is a tendency to favor something because of familiarity or preference • You might then make exaggerated claims. • Biases are not necessarily harmful. CHAPTER 31

  21. Lesson 31.2 PROPAGANDA • Propaganda is any organized effort or movement to spread certain information. • The information may be true or false. • Propaganda is not always negative. CHAPTER 31

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