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What does it mean to be a citizen?
A citizen is a member of a group. We are citizens of a city, a country and the world.
We are citizens of our classroom too!
Vocabulary
citizen
responsibilities
rights
We are Citizens of...
Home
We can be good citizens of our home. We can help to clean, read to our brother or sister, help with dishes and more things!
School
We can be good citizens at school. We can listen, do our work, and help our teacher and other students.
Community
We can be a good citizen of our community. Our community is our neighbourhood and town. We can volunteer to help other people in our community. Volunteer means to do things that help people.
State
We are citizens of our state. When we turn 18, we can vote in state elections. We can also take care with our state resources, like parks and businesses.
Country
We are citizens of our country! When we turn 18 we can vote for president an other representatives. We can celebrate our country in many ways!
Qualities of Good Citizenship
Honesty
We can be good citizens of our home. We can help to clean, read to our brother or sister, help with dishes and more things!
Responsiblity
We can be good citizens at school. We can listen, do our work, and help our teacher and other students.
Persistance
We are citizens of our state. When we turn 18, we can vote in state elections. We can also take care with our state resources, like parks and businesses.
Respect
We can be a good citizen of our community. Our community is our neighbourhood and town. We can volunteer to help other people in our community. Volunteer means to do things that help people.
Problem Solving
We are citizens of our state. When we turn 18, we can vote in state elections. We can also take care with our state resources, like parks and businesses.
Learning
We are citizens of our country! When we turn 18 we can vote for president an other representatives. We can celebrate our country in many ways!
Leadership
We are citizens of our country! When we turn 18 we can vote for president an other representatives. We can celebrate our country in many ways!
Good Attitude
We are citizens of our country! When we turn 18 we can vote for president an other representatives. We can celebrate our country in many ways!
Sportsmanship
We are citizens of our state. When we turn 18, we can vote in state elections. We can also take care with our state resources, like parks and businesses.
Follow Rules
We are citizens of our state. When we turn 18, we can vote in state elections. We can also take care with our state resources, like parks and businesses.
Participate
We are citizens of our state. When we turn 18, we can vote in state elections. We can also take care with our state resources, like parks and businesses.
Compassion
We are citizens of our country! When we turn 18 we can vote for president an other representatives. We can celebrate our country in many ways!
Rights and Freedoms
Religion
People have the right to believe in any religion, or people can believe in no religion if they want. And no one can force you to believe in, or not believe in any religion.
Speech
People have the right to express their opinions and ideas in the United States. People can express ideas, even if they are not popular. The ideas cannot harm or threaten other people though.
Press
Newspapers, magazines, podcasts, videos and other kinds of media can report the news. They cannot be censored by the government. Censor means to control. The government cannot control the news and media.
Assembly
People have the right to be get together peacefully with others. They can do this for a protest. They can do this for a meeting. They can do this because they want to be together. This is a right of the people.
Petition
People have the right to petition for changes. Petition means to stand up and ask for or demand change. This is a right of the people.
Citizenship Vocabulary
branches of government
judicial
executive
legislative
voting
democracy
government
rights
freedoms
responsibilities
bill of rights
constitution
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