Characteristics of an Effective American Citizen by Kate Schild https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq Made by: Kate Schild, Maggie Nesbihal, and Avery McElhinney en-us 2017-09-15 12:55:06 UTC 2025-10-16 21:45:38 UTC hello@padlet.com Duty: Obey the law: kate_schild https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187913906 - The most important duty of a citizen is to obey the law.
- To obey the law means to comply with the commands of the government.
- If you fail to follow these rules, you will be penalized.]]> 2017-09-15 12:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187913906 Responsibility: Contribute to the Common Good: maggie_nesbihal https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187914326 - Volunteerism is the practice of offering time and series to other's without payment.
- The Peace Corps sends volunteers to other countries in need.
- The Ameri Corps sends volunteers to places in need within the United States.]]> 2017-09-15 12:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187914326 Responsibility: Vote in Elections: maggie_nesbihal https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187914453 - This is the most important responsibility.
- The United States has a low voter turn out due to voter apathy.
- Vote in both local and national elections.]]> 2017-09-15 12:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187914453 Responsibility: Respect Others: maggie_nesbihal https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187915094 - Tolerate and respect others' differences and right.
- Do not judge other people by their beliefs and appearances.]]> 2017-09-15 12:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187915094 Duty: Pay taxes kate_schild https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187915192 - A tax is a charge of money, imposed by authority, on citizens.
- There are taxes on property, sales, and income.
- If a person fails to pay taxes, the government will fine the citizen, and it is possible the person will be imprisoned.]]> 2017-09-15 12:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187915192 Duty: Go to School until age 16 avery_mcelhinney https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187915372 - It is a citizen's duty to go to school until the age of sixteen. 

]]> 2017-09-15 13:00:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187915372 Duty: Defend the nation kate_schild https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187921031 - Another duty of a citizen is to defend the nation.
- All men 18-25 years of age must register for the selective service, or the draft.]]> 2017-09-15 13:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187921031 Duty: Serve in court avery_mcelhinney https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187925574 - If you receive a subpoena in the mail you must serve your duties in court as a witness.
- You must serve as a juror if you are called for jury duty.

]]> 2017-09-15 13:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187925574 Good Citizen in Our School kate_schild https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187925732 - Jessica Lee is a student at Hoggard High School. She enjoys volunteering at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center located in Wilmington, North Carolina. ]]> 2017-09-15 13:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/187925732 Good Citizen in the Community kate_schild https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/188253271 - Mrs. Burevitch, a local philanthropist, gave $20 million in endowments for the NCCF (The North Carolina Community Foundation)  ]]> 2017-09-17 18:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/188253271 Good Citizen in the State kate_schild https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/188253360 - In the town of Conetoe, North Carolina, Reverend Richard Joyner noticed the amount of funerals he had to hold for people who had died of preventable diseases.
- He started a community garden and asked local children to help him.  
- Together, Joyner, and the 80 children who helped him, grew and distributed 50,000 pounds of fresh, healthy food per year to the residents of the area.]]> 2017-09-17 18:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/188253360 Good Citizen in the United States kate_schild https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/188253375 - In New York City, a man named Tony Hillery started Harlem Grown, a nonprofit that teaches low-income children about urban farming.]]> 2017-09-17 18:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/188253375 How a Person can Contribute to the Community in New Hanover kate_schild https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/188256215 1. Volunteer 
2. Donating to homeless shelters, soup kitchens, animal shelters, and Salvation Army 
3. Fundraising for local foundations 
4. Support local businesses 


]]> 2017-09-17 18:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/188256215 Volunteering: kate_schild https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/188257962 - People can volunteer at local soup kitchens, animal shelters, and more.
- Many people are in need of help, and volunteering is one way you can give back to your community.]]> 2017-09-17 19:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/188257962 Donating: avery_mcelhinney https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/188257995  - You can help your community by donating to local organizations.
- When an organization is having a collection for donations you can help by bringing food, water, clothes, blankets, or even blood.]]> 2017-09-17 19:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/188257995 Fundraising: avery_mcelhinney https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/188258607 - You can help many organizations by fundraising.
- To do this, you can have a lemonade stand, or instead of asking for gifts for your birthday party, ask for canned goods and donations.]]> 2017-09-17 19:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/188258607 Support Local Businesses kate_schild https://padlet.com/kate_schild/rlayqrdd9daq/wish/188258685 - Instead of going to a big chain, it is better to support local businesses.
- We should support local stores and businesses, instead of shopping at known-brand stores.
- We can go to the Wilmington Farmers' Market, shop at local boutiques, and eat at family-owned restaurants.
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