Citizenship

The student understands that the nature of citizenship varies among societies. The student is expected to:

Describe roles and responsibilities of citizens in various contemporary societies, including the United States;

Explain how opportunities for citizens to participate in and influence the political process vary among various contemporary societies;

Compare the role of citizens in the United States with the role of citizens from various contemporary societies with representative and non representative governments.

The student understands the relationship among individual rights, responsibilities, duties, and freedoms in societies with representative governments. The student is expected to:

Identify and explain the duty of civic participation in societies with representative governments;

Explain relationships among rights, responsibilities, and duties in societies with representative governments.