Grade 3 rights and responsibilities

A citizen is a member of a community. Citizens have rights and responsibilities.

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As family members, as students in a classroom and school, and as members of their community, state, and nation. Being a good citizen means:

​• Following rules and laws.

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Citizens make their communities a nice place to be​

What do you do as a citizen of a classroom, family member, or community​

​"citizen, community! I'm just a kid."

Do these things matter to me?

​YES! You are a citizen of your classroom community. Everyone in your classroom works, learns, and plays together. The classroom has a leader - your teacher. Your teacher tries to make your classroom safe, fair, and fun. Teachers need help though, they need you to be good citizen

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​Thinks about the needs of everyone. Here are some examples:

-Be fair and polite towards others

-Treat everyone the same

- Work with others to share and get alond

-Help people who need help

- Don't give up on a job, even if it's hard

-Think about what everyone needs, not just what they need

-Don't expect a prize or a treat just for doing the right thing​

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Responsibilities are duties that people are suppose to do in the communities.

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Some examples of responsibilities are:

-Obeying the law.​

-Stay informed of the issues affecting your community

-​Voting in elections

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​What do you think are some responsibilities for you

​What's a responsibility?

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Rights are given to citizens.

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These include the right to free speech, privacy, religion, assembly, a fair trial, and freedom of thought.

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Your rights are the privileges given to people by the government and protected by law.

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​What does this mean

​What are Rights?

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​You can register to vote if you are a citizen who is 18 years old or older. Voting helps to decide who is in charge or your community, what tax money helps with, and solves problems. If you do not vote

​​Voting

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​The votes are secret and recorded on a ballot. A ballot is a list of choices and issues that the citizens can choose from. They are collected and tallied up to see what the winners are.

​Ballot

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