Civics is Knowing What Your Responsibilities are as a Citizen by Marie-Claire Ely https://padlet.com/marie_claire_ely/w2se7vjxi4uh By: Marie-Claire Ely en-us 2017-07-13 20:58:26 UTC 2025-10-01 12:14:10 UTC hello@padlet.com Voting marie_claire_ely https://padlet.com/marie_claire_ely/w2se7vjxi4uh/wish/178673666 Voting is an important concept because it gives each individual a voice, a say in what they want their government to do
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This assignment helped me understand voting is important, and it is our responsibility to vote, especially because the government is run by the people.]]> 2017-07-13 21:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/marie_claire_ely/w2se7vjxi4uh/wish/178673666 Taxes marie_claire_ely https://padlet.com/marie_claire_ely/w2se7vjxi4uh/wish/178674222 Paying taxes is an important concept because it is used to pay for our services and education, and helps better our communities and country. 
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This assignment helped me understand what kind of taxes Americans pay, and where it all goes to.]]> 2017-07-13 22:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/marie_claire_ely/w2se7vjxi4uh/wish/178674222 Knowing What the Government Is and How it Works marie_claire_ely https://padlet.com/marie_claire_ely/w2se7vjxi4uh/wish/178676664 As a citizen, it is important to know what kind of government you have, and what kind of rights and responsibilities come with it. To do this, you can learn about the Constitution, or research about the different levels of government.
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This assignment helped me understand what the different levels of government was, why they were important, and know who was representing me and the state I live in.]]> 2017-07-13 23:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/marie_claire_ely/w2se7vjxi4uh/wish/178676664 Concluding Statement marie_claire_ely https://padlet.com/marie_claire_ely/w2se7vjxi4uh/wish/178676926 This class, Participation in Democracy, has taught me a lot about the different kinds of government, what the government is supposed to do for us, and what we are supposed to do for the government. It's been a great class to be in, and I've learned so much about what I am capable of and where I stand in this country. ]]> 2017-07-13 23:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/marie_claire_ely/w2se7vjxi4uh/wish/178676926