CONTENT STATEMENT
- Members of local communities have rights and responsibilities.
CONTENT ELABORATION
Local community members have rights and responsibilities that are important for preserving our democracy. Rights and responsibilities include respecting the rights of others, being informed about local issues, paying taxes, voting, and obeying laws.
An understanding of rights and responsibilities of citizenship is very important to the concept of the common good, which is the interest or well-being of the whole community.
EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING
Explain the rights and responsibilities of local community members.