CONTENT STATEMENT
- Individuals have a variety of opportunities to act in and influence their state and national government. Citizens have both rights and responsibilities in Ohio and the United States.
CONTENT ELABORATION
Students examine the role of citizens and the opportunities citizens have to participate in and influence their state and national governments and understand the rights of citizenship. They understand that citizens have personal responsibilities such as taking advantage of the opportunity to be educated. Citizens also have civic responsibilities. Citizens have an obligation to uphold both the Ohio and U.S. Constitutions.
Citizens’ roles and opportunities to participate include:
- voting;
- communicating with elected officials;
- become active in civic and service organizations; and
- performing voluntary service.
Rights of citizenship include:
- freedom of religion, speech, and press;
- right of petition; and
- right of assembly.
Citizens’ civic responsibilities include:
obeying laws;
paying taxes;
serving on juries;
(for men) registering for the selective service; and
respecting the rights of others.
EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING
Describe the ways citizens act in and influence their state and national government.
Explain the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic government.