Civics and Economics Project by https://padlet.com/lilyaskipper/Civicsgrouppadlet How to be an effective Citizen en-us 2017-09-14 18:27:42 UTC 2026-03-10 07:40:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Duties serena_saxton https://padlet.com/lilyaskipper/Civicsgrouppadlet/wish/187715807 Obey the law- most important civic duty
Go to school- until at least 16 years of age
Pay taxes- property, sales, income, etc
Defend the nation- all men 18-25 of age must register for the selective service
Serve in court- as a witness or a juror when called

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Volunteering- Example; helping at the soup kitchen, or walking dogs at the humane society.
Being respectful and willing to put others before yourself. 
Recycling and caring about the environment, like doing the beach clean ups.

]]> 2017-09-14 18:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lilyaskipper/Civicsgrouppadlet/wish/187718130 Responsibilities freya_nelson https://padlet.com/lilyaskipper/Civicsgrouppadlet/wish/187718312 vote in elections- voting is the most important responsibility.
respect others- tolerate others differences.
contribute to the common good ]]> 2017-09-14 18:42:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lilyaskipper/Civicsgrouppadlet/wish/187718312 Effective Citizen at school madison_figueroa https://padlet.com/lilyaskipper/Civicsgrouppadlet/wish/187720956 Ms. Gillespie helps volunteer at the soup kitchen and likes to hand out food bags to the the homless.  she believes its good way to help out her community]]> 2017-09-14 18:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lilyaskipper/Civicsgrouppadlet/wish/187720956 serena_saxton https://padlet.com/lilyaskipper/Civicsgrouppadlet/wish/187724750 Going to school]]> 2017-09-14 18:57:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lilyaskipper/Civicsgrouppadlet/wish/187724750 serena_saxton https://padlet.com/lilyaskipper/Civicsgrouppadlet/wish/187728375 Voting]]> 2017-09-14 19:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lilyaskipper/Civicsgrouppadlet/wish/187728375 lilyaskipper https://padlet.com/lilyaskipper/Civicsgrouppadlet/wish/188256382 2017-09-17 18:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lilyaskipper/Civicsgrouppadlet/wish/188256382 Effective Citizen in Wilmingtin lilyaskipper https://padlet.com/lilyaskipper/Civicsgrouppadlet/wish/188281757 Betty and Bos, helps those with special needs and assists them by providing them with jobs where they can work with people in a normal situation and it allows them to work with others who have the same difficulties.]]> 2017-09-17 23:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lilyaskipper/Civicsgrouppadlet/wish/188281757 Effective Citizen in the United States lilyaskipper https://padlet.com/lilyaskipper/Civicsgrouppadlet/wish/188281982 An effective Citizen in the US is Martin Luther King Jr since he helped stand up for African Americans during segregation.

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