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\r\n\r\nWhile the state constitution guarantees you certain rights, certain responsibilities and obligations accompany your citizenship. You will recall we explored this notion of civic responsibility<\/strong> in Chapter 2<\/a>. In this section, we will revisit those ideas as well as identifying the obligations that citizens must obey.\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s go back to Khan Academy content and explore our civic responsibilities and obligations in more detail.\r\n
\r\n\r\nCivic Responsibilities<\/em>\r\n\r\nThese are activities that citizens \u201cshould do\u201d to be good and productive members of society. Examples of responsibilities include voting (and being an informed voter), voicing concerns (e.g., emailing a city department about a broken streetlight), volunteering, and respecting the rights and beliefs of others.\r\n\r\nYouTube URL: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tms0TgD_97g<\/a>\r\n\r\nDuration: 2:32\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\nObligations of Citizenship<\/em>\r\n\r\nThese are actions that citizens are required to fulfill. If citizens do not fulfill these actions, they will face punishment by law or legal repercussions. Examples of obligations include obeying the law, serving on juries for citizens over 18, paying taxes, attending school for young citizens, and defending the Constitution and the country when called upon.\r\n\r\nYouTube URL: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VjPE5JTGjXE<\/a>\r\n\r\nDuration: 4:11\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nBy fulfilling these duties, you contribute to the well-being of your community, state, and country.","rendered":"
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While the state constitution guarantees you certain rights, certain responsibilities and obligations accompany your citizenship. You will recall we explored this notion of civic responsibility<\/strong> in Chapter 2<\/a>. In this section, we will revisit those ideas as well as identifying the obligations that citizens must obey.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s go back to Khan Academy content and explore our civic responsibilities and obligations in more detail.<\/p>\n

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Civic Responsibilities<\/em><\/p>\n

These are activities that citizens \u201cshould do\u201d to be good and productive members of society. Examples of responsibilities include voting (and being an informed voter), voicing concerns (e.g., emailing a city department about a broken streetlight), volunteering, and respecting the rights and beliefs of others.<\/p>\n

YouTube URL: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tms0TgD_97g<\/a><\/p>\n

Duration: 2:32<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Obligations of Citizenship<\/em><\/p>\n

These are actions that citizens are required to fulfill. If citizens do not fulfill these actions, they will face punishment by law or legal repercussions. Examples of obligations include obeying the law, serving on juries for citizens over 18, paying taxes, attending school for young citizens, and defending the Constitution and the country when called upon.<\/p>\n

YouTube URL: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VjPE5JTGjXE<\/a><\/p>\n

Duration: 4:11<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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