Citizen Me!

Part One
to

CITIZENSHIP
 Which One is NOT
Related to Citizenship??

Being legally
recognized by Having rights &
a nation responsibilities

Being a
member of a Breaking all
community the rules
 CITIZENSHIP
SIDE 1:

PYRAMID
Levels of
Citizenship
 HOME
LEVELS
The people we live
with make up the
smallest “community”
we belong to.

Write “People I live

with” here:
 SCHOOL
LEVELS
Our school or
workplace is a
community, too.
These are the people
we interact with
outside our homes
every day.

Record the name of

your school here…
 CITY
LEVELS
You are a citizen
of the city in
which you live.

Record the
name of your
city (or the city
or town closest
to you) here…
STATE/TERRITORY
STATE
LEVELS

Our country is made

up of 50 states, a
district, and 5
territories. You are
a citizen of the state
or territory where
you live.
Write the name of
your state or
territory here…
 NATION
NATION
LEVELS

You are also a

citizen of your
country!

Write the name of the

nation where you are an
official citizen. (Is it
different from the nation where
you live? Or do you have more
than one? Write them all!)
Check Your Work!
LEVELS

Nation(s) of citizenship
and residence
State/Territory Name

Nearest City or
Town
Your
School
“People I live
with”
 CITIZENSHIP
SIDE 2:

PYRAMID
Sources of Rights
& Responsibilities
 Where do rights and
responsibilities come from?
A. The President.

B. Police officers.

C. Different places, depending on

the level of citizenship.
D. Long documents nobody can read
or understand.
NATION
United States Constitution
NATION
United States Laws
 NATION
SOURCES

U.S. Constitution/Laws Record

it here!

United States
Constitution
& Laws
 STATE
State Constitution & Laws
 STATE
SOURCES

U.S. Constitution/Laws
State Constitution Record
& Laws
it here!

State
Constitution
CITY
City Charter
 CITY
City Ordinances
 CITY
SOURCES City Charter
U.S. Constitution/Laws & Ordinances
State Constitution
& Laws
City Charter & Record
Ordinances it here!
SCHOOL
School Handbook
 SCHOOL
SOURCES

U.S. Constitution/Laws
State Constitution
School
& Laws
Handbook
City Charter &
Ordinances
School Record
Handbook it here!
 HOME
Adults in Charge
 HOME
SOURCES

U.S. Constitution/Laws
State Constitution
& Laws
City Charter &
Ordinances Adults in
School
Handbook
Charge
Adults in
Charge
Record
it here!
Check Your Work:
ORIGINS

U.S. Constitution/Laws
State Constitution
& Laws
City Charter &
Ordinances
School
Handbook
Adults in
Charge
CITIZENSHIP
PYRAMID
Rights!
SIDE 3:
 Rights are…
A. Things adults get to do.

B. Privileges the President has.

C. Electric bulbs that let you read

in the dark.
D. A privilege or a claim to something.
 RIGHTS
You would need a pyramid the size of the ones in

EGYPT

to list all the rights citizens have at each level.

Let’s just list a few examples:
 NATION
United States Constitution
 NATION
United States Constitution
 NATION
United States Constitution
 NATION
RIGHTS

Freedom of speech & worship; Record

right to vote & serve on jury
it here!

United States
Constitution
 STATE
State Constitution & Laws
 STATE
RIGHTS

Freedom of speech & worship;

right to vote & serve on jury
Right to free education; equal Record
rights for men and women
it here!

State Constitution
& Laws
 CITY
City Charter & Ordinances
 CITY
RIGHTS

Freedom of speech & worship;

City Charter
right to vote & serve on jury & Ordinances
Right to free education; equal
rights for men and women
Right to use Record
sidewalks and parks
it here!
SCHOOL
School Handbook
Rights Responsibilities
You have the
right to No
bring a wallets
regular with
wallet. chains!
“Do not throw food in the lunch room”
is silently saying you have the right to:

Eat in the lunch room!

“Students must be seated during
athletic activities” is silently saying you
have the right to:
Attend athletic activities!
“No T-shirts with inappropriate
slogans” is silently saying you have
the right to:
Wear appropriate T-shirts!
 SCHOOL
RIGHTS

Freedom of speech & worship;

right to vote & serve on jury
Right to free education; Equal
rights for men and women
Right to use
sidewalks and parks
Attend sports,
eat in
Record School
it here!
lunchroom
Handbook
 HOME
Adults in Charge
 HOME
RIGHTS

Freedom of speech & worship;

right to vote & serve on jury
Right to free education; Equal
rights for men and women
Right to use
sidewalks and parks
Attend sports,
eat in
lunchroom
TV, video
games, eat
food Record Adults in
it here!
Charge
Check Your Work:
RIGHTS
Freedom of speech & worship;
right to vote & serve on jury
Right to free education; Equal
rights for men and women
Right to use
sidewalks and parks
Attend sports,
eat in
lunchroom
TV, video
games, eat
food
 Which Rights Are For
EVERYONE Living in the U.S.?

Freedom Vote in
of federal
speech elections

Run for Right to

federal a jury
office trial
 CITIZENSHIP
PYRAMID
SIDE 4:
RESPONSIBILITIES!
Responsibilities are…
A. Things adults have to do.

B. Unpleasant activities nobody

wants to do.
C. Duties to other people, the
government, or to society.

D. Chores you do after school.

HOME
 HOME
RESPONSIBILITIES

Sweep floor,
wash dishes
& dog Record
it here!
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
RESPONSIBILITIES

Behave in class
No gum, hats,
Record
weapons it here!
Sweep floor,
wash dishes
& dog
CITY
CITY

NO person
may have a
dog that
barks at
night
CITY

There is a
$50 fine for
flying a kite
in the park.
 CITY
RESPONSIBILITIES

No barking dogs, Record

No kites in park
it here!
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
Sweep floor,
wash dishes
& dog
STATE
 STATE
RESPONSIBILITIES

Property tax, income tax, Record

sales tax
it here!
No barking dogs,
No kites in park
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
Sweep floor,
wash dishes
& dog
 NATION
United States Constitution & Laws
 NATION
United States Constitution & Laws
 NATION
United States Constitution & Laws
 NATION
United States Constitution & Laws

?
 NATION
United States Constitution & Laws
 NATION
RESPONSIBILITIES

Jury duty; voting; staying informed; Record

don’t put people at risk
it here!
Property tax, income tax,
sales tax

No barking dogs,
No kites in park United States
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
Constitution
Sweep floor,
wash dishes
& dog
Check Your Work:
RESPONSIBILITIES

Jury duty; Voting; Staying informed;

don’t put people at risk
Property tax, income tax,
sales tax
No barking dogs,
No kites in park
Behave in class
No gum, hats,
weapons
Sweep floor,
wash dishes
& dog
Which Responsibilities Are
Only for U.S. Citizens?

Serve
Obey
on
laws
juries

Vote in
Pay
federal
taxes
elections
ALL DONE!
NICE JOB!
Now, following your
teacher’s instructions,
build your
Citizenship Pyramid!