Understanding Civic Rights and Responsibilities in the U.S
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Bonita Vista High School**We aren't endorsed by this school
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HISTORY 310
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Political Science
Date
Dec 10, 2024
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7.1.5Practice: Do We Earn Our Rights?PracticeU.S. Government and PoliticsName:Ciel ShawDate:For this assignment, you will closely consider the relationship between therights of all U.S. citizens and their civic responsibilities and duties. To complete the assignment, follow these steps:1.Reflect:Take time to review what you've learned so far about the rights of U.S. citizens, civic duties, and civic responsibilities.2.Analyze:Answer a series of short-answer questions to help you evaluate and analyze the connection between civic rights and certainduties or responsibilities.Using your study sheets and notes from the previous activities, take a few moments to review some of the major civic rights, duties, and responsibilities of every U.S. citizen.1. List 10 of the civic rights, duties, and responsibilities that accompany U.S. citizenship.RightsLive and work in the countryLeave and return to the United States at willVote in all federal and state electionsServe as a public officialDutiesParticipate in jury duty if selectedPay all required state and federal taxes
ResponsibilitiesProtection by the U.S government while traveling to other countriesThe ability to sponsor family members from other countries to help them gain citizenshipProtection from being deported from the United StatesThe ability to pass citizenship along to childrenYou will now analyze the connection between civic rights and certain responsibilities citizens hold.1. Pick a social service or institution (for example, public parks, libraries, or traffic lights) that you use in your daily life. In three to five sentences, analyze the relationship between that service and the civic duty of payingtaxes.An important service funded by people's taxes is emergency services. In this service, it is until people pay their taxes that services are delivered failure to which it will stall. Calls to emergency services are funded by taxpayer money and this helps reduce loss of life, safety, and governmentgeneral help.2. According to the Constitution, every U.S. citizen is guaranteed the right to a fair, unbiased trial. Use a real-life or hypothetical example to analyze the connection between participating on a jury and receiving a fair trial. Make sure your answer is three to five sentences long.As a US citizen, one is given the right to free trial while also being required to serve on a jury when required. These are linked because they are similar but opposite. One is required to help determine the trajectory of a case while others are also given a chance to decide his/hers. This
prevents excessive bias from infringing on the rights of the accused.3. In three to five sentences, explain why it's important for voters to be informed and active in the political process. Use examples in your analysis.Voters should be informed of all the active political processes because any mistakes in the vote lead to chaos. When voters are informed about the issues and goals of candidates, they can decide who fits their ideal leader. For example, in this year's election, many people were not fully informed and now regret who they voted for.4. The U.S. military provides protection to every citizen of the United States, ensuring the nation is safe from foreign attacks and other dangers. Discuss the relationship between the duty of registering with theSelective Service and people's right to be protected by the U.S. government. Make sure your analysis is three to five sentences long and includes examples.Those in the Selective Service are automatically nominated to go to war without their consent. Because of that, this freedom of speech and this freedom of speech were taken away. Their sole duty is to the United States of America, which is entitled to serve them without hesitation at any time. Signing up for selective services is an important asset to national security in times of need. By not registering, you are not doing your part in the security of the country you are in danger of attacking or protecting the people around you.5. In three to five sentences, explain the relationship between civic duties and responsibilities and the democratic system of government in the United States.
Civic duties are the responsibilities of the citizens towards their government, whereas a democratic government system refers to a system brought by the citizens of that country. Citizen’s responsibilities ina democratic system would be to vote during elections, voice a change they want in the country, take part in and formulate public organizations, and volunteer to help the democratic government better society.